The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora
Background and Aims: There are approximately 3000 botanic gardens in the world. These institutions cultivate approximately six million plant species, representing around 100,000 taxa in cultivation. Botanic gardens make an important contribution to ex situ conservation with a high number of threaten...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2021
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| author | Díaz-Toribio, Milton Luna, Victor Vovides, Andrew |
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| description | Background and Aims: There are approximately 3000 botanic gardens in the world. These institutions cultivate approximately six million plant species, representing around 100,000 taxa in cultivation. Botanic gardens make an important contribution to ex situ conservation with a high number of threatened plant species represented in their collections. To show how the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (JBC) contributes to the conservation of Mexican flora, we asked the following questions: 1) How is vascular plant diversity currently conserved in the JBC?, 2) How well is this garden performing with respect to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) and the Mexican Strategy for Plant Conservation (MSPC)?, and 3) How has the garden’s scientific collection contributed to the creation of new knowledge (description of new plant species)?Methods: We used data from the JBC scientific living collection stored in BG-BASE. We gathered information on species names, endemism, and endangered status, according to national and international policies, and field data associated with each species. Key results: We found that 12% of the species in the JBC collection is under some risk category by international and Mexican laws. Plant families with the highest numbers of threatened species were Zamiaceae, Orchidaceae, Arecaceae, and Asparagaceae. We also found that Ostrya mexicana, Tapirira mexicana, Oreopanax capitatus, O. echinops, and O. xalapensis are highly threatened species representative of cloud forest currently in the collection. Conclusions: The conservation and scientific utility of the JBC collection is reflected in the exceptional accession data and the description of 24 new plant species. Having a significant number of threatened plant species in its ex situ collection, the JBC contributes to the implementation of the GSPC, particularly Target 8, as well as the implementation of the MSPC. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-17992022-11-17T00:36:37Z The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora El papel del Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero (Xalapa, Veracruz, México) en la conservación de la flora mexicana Díaz-Toribio, Milton Luna, Victor Vovides, Andrew documented living collections ex situ collections horticulture threatened species colecciones ex situ colecciones vivas documentadas especies amenazadas horticultura Background and Aims: There are approximately 3000 botanic gardens in the world. These institutions cultivate approximately six million plant species, representing around 100,000 taxa in cultivation. Botanic gardens make an important contribution to ex situ conservation with a high number of threatened plant species represented in their collections. To show how the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (JBC) contributes to the conservation of Mexican flora, we asked the following questions: 1) How is vascular plant diversity currently conserved in the JBC?, 2) How well is this garden performing with respect to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) and the Mexican Strategy for Plant Conservation (MSPC)?, and 3) How has the garden’s scientific collection contributed to the creation of new knowledge (description of new plant species)?Methods: We used data from the JBC scientific living collection stored in BG-BASE. We gathered information on species names, endemism, and endangered status, according to national and international policies, and field data associated with each species. Key results: We found that 12% of the species in the JBC collection is under some risk category by international and Mexican laws. Plant families with the highest numbers of threatened species were Zamiaceae, Orchidaceae, Arecaceae, and Asparagaceae. We also found that Ostrya mexicana, Tapirira mexicana, Oreopanax capitatus, O. echinops, and O. xalapensis are highly threatened species representative of cloud forest currently in the collection. Conclusions: The conservation and scientific utility of the JBC collection is reflected in the exceptional accession data and the description of 24 new plant species. Having a significant number of threatened plant species in its ex situ collection, the JBC contributes to the implementation of the GSPC, particularly Target 8, as well as the implementation of the MSPC. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Hay aproximadamente 3000 jardines botánicos en el mundo. Estas instituciones cultivan aproximadamente seis millones de especies de plantas, lo que representa alrededor de 100,000 taxones en cultivo. Los jardines botánicos hacen una contribución importante a la conservación ex situ con un número significativo de especies de plantas amenazadas representadas en sus colecciones. Para mostrar la contribución del Jardín Botánico Francisco Javier Clavijero (JBC) a la conservación de la flora mexicana nos planteamos las siguientes preguntas: 1) ¿Cómo se conserva actualmente la diversidad vegetal en el JBC?, 2) ¿Qué tan bien se está desempeñando el jardín con respecto a la Estrategia Global para la Conservación de Plantas (GSPC) y la Estrategia Mexicana para la Conservación Vegetal (MSPC)?, y 3) ¿Cómo ha contribuido la colección científica del jardín a la creación de conocimiento (descripción de especies nuevas)?Métodos: Utilizamos datos de la colección científica de JBC almacenados en BG-BASE. Recopilamos información sobre nombres de especies, endemismos, estatus de conservación por políticas nacionales e internacionales y datos de campo asociados a cada especie.Resultados clave: Encontramos que 12% de toda la colección se encuentra bajo alguna categoría de riesgo según leyes internacionales y mexicanas. Las familias de plantas con especies más amenazadas fueron Zamiaceae, Orchidaceae, Arecaceae y Asparagaceae. También encontramos que Ostrya mexicana, Tapirira mexicana, Oreopanax capitatus, O. echinops y O. xalapensis son especies altamente amenazadas representativas del bosque nuboso actualmente en la colección.Conclusiones: La conservación y utilidad científica de la colección del JBC se refleja en la calidad de datos asociados a cada especie. Además, se ha utilizado para la descripción de 24 nuevas especies de plantas. Teniendo un número significativo de especies amenazadas en su colección ex situ, el JBC contribuye a la implementación de la GSPC, particularmente al objetivo ocho, así como a la implementación de la MSPC. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2021-04-07 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1799 10.21829/abm128.2021.1799 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 128 (2021) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 128 (2021) 2448-7589 0187-7151 eng spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1799/3772 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1799/3810 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1799/3773 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Díaz-Toribio, Milton Luna, Victor Vovides, Andrew The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title | The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title_full | The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title_fullStr | The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title_short | The role of the Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanic Garden (Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico) in the conservation of the Mexican flora |
| title_sort | role of the francisco javier clavijero botanic garden (xalapa, veracruz, mexico) in the conservation of the mexican flora |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1799 |
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