The research line Patterns in Plant Biology brings together studies focused on the identification, description, comparison, and interpretation of plant diversity at different levels of organization.
It includes studies on morphology, anatomy, systematics, taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution, and the spatial and temporal distribution of individuals, populations, species, and communities. Research developed within this line contributes to the knowledge of biodiversity, the delimitation and characterization of plant groups, the understanding of evolutionary relationships, and the documentation of flora at different scales.
This research line includes approaches that integrate field observations, biological collections, morphoanatomical analyses, and taxonomic and phylogenetic studies, with an emphasis on understanding patterns of plant diversity and organization.