Root nodule symbiosis (RNS) is a complex trait that enables plants to access atmospheric
nitrogen converted into usable forms through a mutualistic relationship with soil bacteria …

Abstract The tribe Astereae (Asteraceae) includes 36 subtribes and 252 genera, and is
distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical regions. One of the subtribes, Celmisiinae …

In this study of evolutionary relationships in the subfamily Rubioideae (Rubiaceae), we take
advantage of the off-target proportion of reads generated via previous target capture …

Phylogenetic inference of polyploid species is the first step towards understanding their
patterns of diversification. In this paper, we review the challenges and limitations of inferring …

Background The “woody clade” in Saxifragales (WCS), encompassing four woody families
(Altingiaceae, Cercidiphyllaceae, Daphniphyllaceae, and Hamamelidaceae), is a …

The advancement of next‐generation sequencing (NGS) technologies has been
revolutionary for the field of evolutionary biology. This technology has led to an abundance …

Abstract The Scrub Mint clade (Lamiaceae) provides a unique system for investigating the
evolutionary processes driving diversification in the North American Coastal Plain from both …

Genome skimming has dramatically extended DNA barcoding from short DNA fragments to
next generation barcodes in plants. However, conserved DNA barcoding markers, including …

Dendrobium is a large group of Orchidaceae, counting more than 1,100 species, whose
classification, both within the genus and individual sections, is not straightforward. erefore …

Enkianthus is a small genus of Ericaceae mostly in east Asia, most constituent species with
important ornamental and ecological values. Due to limited sampling of Chinese species …