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The Malagasy endemic Dendroportulaca (Portulacaceae) is referable to Deeringia (Amaranthaceae): molecular and morphological evidence
Author(s) -
Applequist Wendy L.,
Pratt Donald B.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/25065424
Subject(s) - amaranthaceae , ndhf , botany , biology , tribe , indumentum , taxonomy (biology) , phylogenetics , biochemistry , sociology , chloroplast dna , anthropology , gene
Dendroportulaca mirabilis U. Eggli, a Malagasy liana described as an atypical member of Portulacaceae, was shown by ndhF sequence data to be placed within Amaranthaceae tribe Celosieae, strongly supported as sister to Deeringia polysperma . A re‐evaluation of the morphology of Dendroportulaca , including field observations, also supported its placement within Celosieae and in particular its relationship to the existing Malagasy species of Deeringia . Dendroportulaca mirabilis is herein transferred to Deeringia .