Yannick Woudstra
@yannickwoudstra.bsky.social
Evolutionary botanist working at Stockholm University, Sweden. My research interests are in the systematics of succulents, conifers, poppies and daisies (Asteraceae); urban ecology and evolution; asexual reproduction (apomixis); and evolutionary genomics.
Finally, we could identify plants intercepted by customs at London Heathrow airport. Among 10 plants that we screened, we already found one critically endangered aloe from Madagascar... This small aloe is aptly called Aloe fragilis and has been threatened by habitat destruction due to mining.
August 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Finally, we could identify plants intercepted by customs at London Heathrow airport. Among 10 plants that we screened, we already found one critically endangered aloe from Madagascar... This small aloe is aptly called Aloe fragilis and has been threatened by habitat destruction due to mining.
How do you identify plants without flowers, fruits or other diagnostic features? DNA barcoding is your solution! But not all plants are easily barcoded.. I spent several years @rbgkew.bsky.social to develop this for Aloe vera + relatives. Out now in @consletters.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1111/conl...
August 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
How do you identify plants without flowers, fruits or other diagnostic features? DNA barcoding is your solution! But not all plants are easily barcoded.. I spent several years @rbgkew.bsky.social to develop this for Aloe vera + relatives. Out now in @consletters.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1111/conl...
You know Aloe vera, and you may have put some on your sunburn last weekend. But what about the other 594 species of Aloe? Read about one of the most diverse succulent plant groups in the world, and how they evolved in @annbot.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1093/aob/... (Advanced Access)
June 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
You know Aloe vera, and you may have put some on your sunburn last weekend. But what about the other 594 species of Aloe? Read about one of the most diverse succulent plant groups in the world, and how they evolved in @annbot.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1093/aob/... (Advanced Access)
On International Plant Appreciation Day, I joined Garden Loops – artists and architects from Sweden tackling plant blindness – for a "Ruderal Walk" in Gothenburg. We explored the beautiful and fascinating plants one can find right on their doorstep: www.instagram.com/p/DIZNF7Us5b... #LetsGoPlants
April 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On International Plant Appreciation Day, I joined Garden Loops – artists and architects from Sweden tackling plant blindness – for a "Ruderal Walk" in Gothenburg. We explored the beautiful and fascinating plants one can find right on their doorstep: www.instagram.com/p/DIZNF7Us5b... #LetsGoPlants
The king of the urban jungle - The Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.). It’s virtually indestructible but oh so valuable for pollinating insects (80% of the insect food production through its pollen). This plant is my passion for International Plant Appreciation Day! #iamabotanist #LetsGoPlants
April 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The king of the urban jungle - The Dandelion (Taraxacum agg.). It’s virtually indestructible but oh so valuable for pollinating insects (80% of the insect food production through its pollen). This plant is my passion for International Plant Appreciation Day! #iamabotanist #LetsGoPlants