Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …

Orchids constitute one of the most spectacular radiations of flowering plants. However, their
origin, spread across the globe, and hotspots of speciation remain uncertain due to the lack …

Abstract Orchidaceae (with> 28,000 orchid species) are one of the two largest plant families,
with economically and ecologically important species, and occupy global and diverse niches …

Aim Orchidaceae is the most species‐rich angiosperm family and has one of the broadest
distributions. Until now, the lack of a well‐resolved phylogeny has prevented analyses of …

Recent phylogenomic analyses based on the maternally inherited plastid organelle have
enlightened evolutionary relationships between the subfamilies of Orchidaceae and most of …

Intercontinental disjunctions between tropical regions, which harbor two-thirds of the
flowering plants, have drawn great interest from biologists and biogeographers. Most …

Orchids are the most diverse family of angiosperms, with over 25 000 species, more than
mammals, birds and reptiles combined. Tests of hypotheses to account for such diversity …

Orchidaceae show remarkable diversity in pollination strategies, but how these strategies
vary globally is not entirely clear. To identify regions and taxa that are data-rich and lend …

Phylogenetic relationships within the epidendroid orchids with emphasis on tribes
Epidendreae and Arethuseae were assessed with parsimony and model‐based analyses of …

Background The temporal origin and diversification of orchids (family Orchidaceae) has
been subject to intense debate in the last decade. The description of the first reliable fossil in …