High-throughput sequencing technology has been facilitated the development of new
methodologies and approaches for studying the origin and evolution of plant genomes and …

Lady's-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) is considered an endangered species in most
countries within its geographical range. The main reason for the decline in the number of …

Whereas living representatives of Pseudosuchia, crocodylians, number fewer than 30
species, more than 700 pseudosuchian species are known from their 250-million-year fossil …

Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in Orchidaceae with a pantropical distribution. Due to
highly significant diversifications, it is considered to be one of the most taxonomically and …

Abstract Background and Aims Epiphytism has evolved repeatedly in plants and has
resulted in a considerable number of species with original characteristics. Because water …

Geographical variation in species richness in plant groups is determined by the interplay
between historical, evolutionary, and ecological processes. However, the processes …

Species richness is spatially heterogeneous even in the hyperdiverse tropical floras. The
main cause of uneven species richness among the four tropical regions are hot debated. To …

Despite growing evidence that niche shifts are more common in flowering plants than
previously thought, little is known of whether such shifts are promoted by changes in …

Premise The woody plant group Memecylon (Melastomataceae) is a large clade occupying
diverse forest habitats in the Old World tropics and exhibiting high regional endemism. Its …

The Cirrhopetalum alliance is a loosely circumscribed species-rich group within the mega-
diverse genus Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae). The monophyletic status of the alliance has …