D. Lloyd Evans

Comparative whole plastome and low copy number phylogenetics of the core Saccharinae and Sorghinae.

The paper resolves taxonomic relationships among sugarcane, Sorghum, and related genera using whole plastome and low copy number phylogenetics, revealing monophyly of Saccharum and Miscanthus and allopolyploidy in Erianthus, Miscanthidium, and Narenga.

Combining protein-based transcriptome assembly, and efficient MinION long read sequencing for targeted transcript sequencing in orphan species. Validation on herbicide targets and low copy number genes in Gymnosperms, Juncaceae and Pteridophyta.

The paper develops a protein-based transcriptome assembly method for orphan species with divergent relatives, validated on herbicide targets and low copy genes in gymnosperms and ferns.

On the Validity of the Saccharum Complex and the Saccharinae Subtribe: A Re-assessment

The paper reassesses the taxonomic validity of the Saccharum complex and Saccharinae subtribe using phylogenetic data and traditional taxonomy.

Assembly of 23 Plastid Genomes Provides the Chloroplast View on Miscanthus Origins

The paper assembles 23 Miscanthus chloroplast genomes to infer phylogenetic relationships and clarify species distinctions within the genus.

A Geophysical and Climatological Assessment of New Guinea -- Implications for the Origins of Saccharum

This paper assesses the geological, geophysical, and climatological history of New Guinea to determine if Saccharum species are native or introduced, concluding they were likely introduced by humans.

Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Saccharum giganteum, Saccharum longisetosum, Cleistachne sorghoides, Sarga timorense, Narenga porphyrocoma and Tripsacum dactyloides. Comparisons with ITS phylogeny and Placement within Saccharum.

The paper presents complete chloroplast genomes and ITS sequences for several grass species, revealing complex reticulate evolution and reclassifying some species outside the Saccharum genus.