Rampant convergent evolution of vascular oddities and a synnovation characterize the rapid radiation of Paullinieae lianas
Israel L. Cunha Neto, Zachary Kozma, Isaac H. Lichter‐Marck, Pedro Acevedo‐Rodríguez, Joyce G. Onyenedum
This study investigates the evolution of vascular variants in Paullinieae lianas, finding that while these traits are diverse and recurrent, they do not drive diversification, which instead correlates with climbing habits, tendrils, and zygomorphic flowers.
bioRxiv · Jul 12, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology