Angiosperms that morphologically and physiologically attach to other flowering plants by
means of a haustorium have evolved 12 times independently resulting in 292 genera and …

Molecular data on relationships within angiosperms confirm the view that their increasing
morphological diversity through the Cretaceous reflected their evolutionary radiation …

Introduction Darwin famously characterized the rapid rise and early diversification of
flowering plants (angiosperms) in the fossil record as an “abominable mystery.” Identifying …

The genus Liriodendron belongs to the family Magnoliaceae, which resides within the
magnoliids, an early diverging lineage of the Mesangiospermae. However, the phylogenetic …

Angiosperms are the most successful plants and support human livelihood and ecosystems.
Angiosperm phylogeny is the foundation of studies of gene function and phenotypic …

• Premise of the study: Recent analyses employing up to five genes have provided
numerous insights into angiosperm phylogeny, but many relationships have remained …

The angiosperm order Malpighiales includes∼ 16,000 species and constitutes up to 40% of
the understory tree diversity in tropical rain forests. Despite remarkable progress in …

Angiosperms represent one of the most spectacular terrestrial radiations on the planet, but
their early diversification and phylogenetic relationships remain uncertain,,–. A key reason …

Explosive diversification is widespread in eukaryotes, making it difficult to resolve
phylogenetic relationships. Eudicots contain c. 75% of extant flowering plants, are important …

The molecular era has fundamentally reshaped our knowledge of the evolution and
diversification of angiosperms. One outstanding question is the phylogenetic placement of …