The centromere is the chromosome region where microtubules attach during cell division. In
contrast to monocentric chromosomes with one centromere, holocentric species usually …

Abstract Background Paris (Melanthiaceae) is an economically important but taxonomically
difficult genus, which is unique in angiosperms because some species have extremely large …

Allioideae includes economically important bulb crops such as garlic, onion, leeks, and
some ornamental plants in Amaryllidaceae. Here, we reported the complete chloroplast …

Abstract Carex section Phacocystis (Cyperaceae) is one of the most diverse and
taxonomically complex groups of sedges (between 116 and 147 species), with a worldwide …

The families of the monocot order Liliales exhibit highly contrasting characteristic of
photosynthetic and mycoheterotrophic life histories. Although previous phylogenetic and …

Plant genomes are highly diverse in size and repetitive DNA composition. In the absence of
polyploidy, the dynamics of repetitive elements, which make up the bulk of the genome in …

The evolutionary history of herbaceous species in the Northern Hemisphere remains poorly
understood. The genus Cerastium is one of the most species-rich herbaceous genera in the …

Abstract Background Commelinaceae (Commelinales) comprise 41 genera and are widely
distributed in both the Old and New Worlds, except in Europe. The relationships among …

Aim Dispersal and subsequent adaptation to local environmental and climatic conditions
play major roles in the evolution and current‐day distribution of plants and animals, but their …

The mustard family (Brassicaceae) comprises several dozen monophyletic clades usually
ranked as tribes. The tribe Boechereae plays a prominent role in plant research due to the …