Genomic insights into sex-linked regions and dioecy in the ivory palm (Phytelephas aequatorialis)
Perla Farhat, Julie Orjuela, Hugo Tessarotto, Jos Käfer, Thierry Beulé, Galilea Orellana-Vera, Romain Guyot, Rommel Montúfar, Frédérique Aberlenc‐Bertossi
This study identifies an XY sex chromosome system and sex-linked genes in the ivory palm, suggesting an independent evolutionary pathway for dioecy in palms.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology