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Phytoserological contribution to the systematic placement of the Typhales
Author(s) -
Bergner Ingrid,
Jensen Uwe
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
nordic journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1756-1051
pISSN - 0107-055X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-1051.1989.tb00522.x
Subject(s) - biology , botany , taxon , phylogenetic tree , phylogenetics , evolutionary biology , genetics , gene
Serological methods were used to compare the major storage seed proteins, the legumin‐like proteins, from the Typhales with other monocot taxa to obtain a more complete understanding of the phylogenetic relationships of the Typhales. Both reference taxa, Typha latifolia and Sparganium erectum were found to be serologically very similar and reveal the close relationship of the Typhaceae and Sparganiaceae and should best be placed in a common order Typhales. Furthermore, the data indicate a close phylogenetic relationship between the Typhales and the wind pollinated Pandaniflorae and also the animal pollinated Zingiberiflorae. Additionally, relationships to the Commeliniflorae (Juncales, Cyperales, Poales) as well as towards the Asparagales (especially the xeromorphic Agavaceae) are indicated. In phylogeny, a branch from pro‐Asparagales is postulated leading to the Zingiberiflorae and at least diphyletically to the wind pollinated Pandanaceae plus Typhales and to the Commeliniflorae.