Evolutionary processes fuelling rapid species diversification are not yet fully understood,
although their major contribution to overall patterns of plant biodiversity is well established …

The genus Dicliptera (Justicieae, Acanthaceae) consists of approximately 150 species
distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Newly obtained …

Carya, in the Juglandiodeae subfamily, is to a typical temperate-subtropical forest-tree
genus for studying the phylogenetic evolution and intercontinental disjunction between …

Background Apple is one of the most important temperate deciduous fruit trees worldwide,
with a wide range of cultivation. In this study, we assessed the variations and phylogenetic …

The driving forces behind evolutionary radiations in mountain ecosystems are only poorly
understood. Using the species-rich alpine taxon Saxifraga section Ciliatae, which occurs …

Abstract Background and Aims Hosting several global biodiversity hotspots, the region of the
Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is exceptionally species-rich and harbours a remarkable …

Abstract Background The Carpathians and the Alps are the largest mountain ranges of the
European Alpine System and important centres of endemism. Among the distinctive …

Cardamine hupingshanensis (KM Liu, LB Chen, HF Bai and LH Liu) is a perennial herbal
species endemic to China with narrow distribution. It is known as an important plant for …

An increasing number of phylogeographic studies have been conducted for plant species in
the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and its flanking mountains. However, these studies have …

In this study, the chloroplast (cp) genomes of Hemiptelea davidii, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus
lamellosa, Ulmus castaneifolia, and Ulmus pumila 'zhonghuajinye'were spliced, assembled …