Molecular phylogeny of the Brazilian endemic genus Orthophytum (Bromelioideae, Bromeliaceae) and its implications on morphological character evolution.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Louzada, Rafael B.; Schulte, Katharina; Wanderley, Maria das Graças L.; Silvestro, Daniele; Zizka, Georg; Barfuss, Michael H.J.; Palma-Silva, Clarisse
- Source
- Molecular Phylogenetics & Evolution. Aug2014, Vol. 77, p54-64. 11p.
- Subject
- *MOLECULAR phylogeny
*BROMELIACEAE
*PLANT phenology
*PLANT morphology
*PLANT evolution
*PLANT species
- Language
- ISSN
- 1055-7903
Highlights: [•] The first phylogeny of the bromeliad genus Orthophytum is here presented. [•] In the present study was sampled 40 of the about 60 recognized species of Orthophytum. [•] The two main morphological groups of Orthophytum arise as non-monophyletic. [•] The pedunculate inflorescence in the genus can be regarded as derived condition. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]