Madagascar as an evolutionary source for the Paleotropical flora: New insights from the biogeography of Grewia (Malvaceae)
Lucile Jourdain-Fievet, Margaret M. Hanes, Nisa Karimi, Laurence J. Dorr, Kenneth J. Wurdack
This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of Grewia, showing a Malagasy origin and dispersal to Africa, Arabia, and Asia via fleshy fruits.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology