Spatiotemporal evolution of Calophaca (Fabaceae) reveals multiple dispersals in the Central Asian mountains and adjacent regions

Ming-Li Zhang; Zhi-Bin Wen; Peter W. Fritsch; Stewart Sanderson

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0123228

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Spatiotemporal evolution of Calophaca (Fabaceae) reveals multiple dispersals in the Central Asian mountains and adjacent regions

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Authors:

Ming-Li Zhang, Zhi-Bin Wen, Peter W. Fritsch, Stewart Sanderson

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123228

Source:

PLoS ONE 10(4): e0123228.

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Abstract

The Central Asian flora plays a significant role in Eurasia and the Northern Hemisphere. Calophaca, a member of this flora, includes eight currently recognized species, and is centered in Central Asia, with some taxa extending into adjacent areas. A phylogenetic analysis of the genus utilizing nuclear ribosomal ITS and plastid trnS-trnG and rbcL sequences was carried out in order to confirm its taxonomic status and reconstruct its evolutionary history.

Keywords

Central Asian flora, Calophaca, Fabaceae, taxonomic status, dispersal

Citation

Zhang, Ming-Li; Wen, Zhi-Bin; Fritsch, Peter W.; Sanderson, Stewart C. 2015. Spatiotemporal evolution of Calophaca (Fabaceae) reveals multiple dispersals in the Central Asian mountains and adjacent regions. PLoS ONE 10(4): e0123228.