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Phylogenetic analysis of Phylica L. ( Rhamnaceae ) with an emphasis on island species: evidence from plastid trnL‐F and nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ribosomal) DNA sequences
Author(s) -
Richardson James E.,
Weitz Frans M.,
Fay Michael F.,
Cronk Quentin C. B.,
Linder H. Peter,
Reeves Gail,
Chase Mark W.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/1223889
Subject(s) - biology , internal transcribed spacer , monophyly , rhamnaceae , phylogenetic tree , ribosomal dna , intergenic region , spacer dna , botany , evolutionary biology , clade , genetics , gene , genome
Summary Richardson, J. E., Weitz, F. M., Fay, M. F., Cronk, Q. C. B., Linder, H. P., Reeves, G. & Chase, M. W.: Phylogenetic analysis of Phylica L. ( Rhamnaceae ) with an emphasis on island species: evidence from plastid trnL‐F DNA and nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ribosomal DNA) sequences. – Taxon 50: 405–427. 2001. – ISSN 0040‐0262. The relationships of the island species of Phylica and other genera in Phyliceae ( Rhamnaceae ) were evaluated using sequences for the plastid trnL intron, the trnL‐F intergenic spacer and the internal transcribed spacers of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Both regions provided nearly identical phylogenetic patterns, so they were analysed as a combined matrix. The genera Nesiota and Noltea were found to be palaeoendemic species within the context of the tribe. The island species of Phylica formed a monophyletic group together with the widespread mainland species, P. paniculata. The plesiomorphic, generalist morphology of this group contrasts with the derived morphological characteristics of the majority of mainland species. However, the group occupies a derived position in the phylogenetic trees, thus indicating either a reversal or more likely the retention of these primitive traits.