As representative of the early-divergent groups of angiosperms, Saxifragales is extremely
divergent in morphology, comprising 15 families. Within this order, our previous case studies …

Abstract Background and Aims Kalanchoideae is one of three subfamilies within
Crassulaceae and contains four genera. Despite previous efforts, the phylogeny of …

The Telephium clade of the Crassulaceae family contains many medicinal, ornamental, and
ecologically restorative plants. However, the phylogenetic relationships within the clade …

Simple Summary Plastids are semi-autonomous plant organelles which play critical roles in
photosynthesis, stress response, and storage. The plastid genomes (plastomes) in …

Background The orchids of the subtribe Coelogyninae are among the most morphologically
diverse and economically important groups within the subfamily Epidendroideae. Previous …

Background Expansion and contraction of inverted repeats can cause considerable
variation of plastid genomes (plastomes) in angiosperms. However, little is known about …

Bletilla is an orchid genus with distribution in China, Japan, South Korea, and other Asian
countries with many species that are overexploited and vulnerable medicinal plants. Some …

Abstract Staurogyne concinnula (Hance) O. Kuntze (Acanthaceae) is an important
ornamental herb mainly distributed in the southern region of China, including Fujian …

Blepharoglossum is a rare orchid genus of the Malaxidinae primarily distributed in tropical
Pacific islands, with several species occurring in the Taiwan and Hainan Islands of China …

Orchidaceae are one of the two largest families of flowering plants, new orchid genera are
being described at a rate of about 13 per year. Bletilla sinensis is one of five species in the …