"Flowers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The reproductive organs of plants.
| Descriptor ID |
D035264
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A18.024.249.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Flowers- Flowers
- Flower
- Blooms, Plant
- Bloom, Plant
- Plant Bloom
- Plant Blooms
- Blossoms
- Blossom
Plant Anther- Plant Anther
- Anthers, Plant
- Plant Anthers
- Anther, Plant
Plant Sepals- Plant Sepals
- Plant Sepal
- Sepal, Plant
- Sepals, Plant
Plant Stamen- Plant Stamen
- Plant Stamens
- Stamens, Plant
- Stamen, Plant
Plant Petals- Plant Petals
- Petal, Plant
- Plant Petal
- Petals, Plant
Plant Style- Plant Style
- Plant Styles
- Styles, Plant
- Style, Plant
Plant Ovary- Plant Ovary
- Ovaries, Plant
- Plant Ovaries
- Ovary, Plant
Plant Calyx- Plant Calyx
- Calyx, Plant
- Calyxs, Plant
- Plant Calyxs
Plant Carpals- Plant Carpals
- Plant Carpal
- Carpal, Plant
- Carpals, Plant
Plant Corolla- Plant Corolla
- Corolla, Plant
- Corollas, Plant
- Plant Corollas
Flower Filament- Flower Filament
- Filaments, Flower
- Flower Filaments
- Filament, Flower
Plant Stigma- Plant Stigma
- Plant Stigmas
- Stigmas, Plant
- Stigma, Plant
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Flowers" by people in Profiles.
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Rapid adaptation and extinction in synchronized outdoor evolution experiments of Arabidopsis. Science. 2026 Mar 26; 391(6792):eadz0777.
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Testing macroevolutionary predictions of the Grant-Stebbins model in the origin of Aeschynanthus acuminatus. New Phytol. 2026 Mar; 249(6):3137-3148.
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The Evolution of Flower Beetles as Visitors and Pollinators. Annu Rev Entomol. 2026 Jan; 71(1):557-575.
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Plant species diversification in the Himalaya-Hengduan Mountains region: an example from an endemic lineage of Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae) in the role of floral specializations and rapid range expansions. Cladistics. 2024 Dec; 40(6):636-652.
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Biotic interactions promote local adaptation to soil in plants. Nat Commun. 2024 Jun 18; 15(1):5186.
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Chrysanthemum morifolium Flower Extract Ameliorates Obesity-Induced Inflammation and Increases the Muscle Mitochondria Content and AMPK/SIRT1 Activities in Obese Rats. Nutrients. 2021 Oct 19; 13(10).
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Natural Bacterial Assemblages in Arabidopsis thaliana Tissues Become More Distinguishable and Diverse during Host Development. mBio. 2021 01 19; 12(1).
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Looking below the surface in plants. Elife. 2020 02 11; 9.
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Seasonal variation of a plant-pollinator network in the Brazilian Cerrado: Implications for community structure and robustness. PLoS One. 2019; 14(12):e0224997.
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Ecological causes and consequences of flower color polymorphism in a self-pollinating plant (Boechera stricta). New Phytol. 2018 04; 218(1):380-392.