Plant Diversity and Evolution

The plastid genome characteristics of a moth orchid (Phalaenopsis wilsoniii, Orchidaceae)

The paper reports and characterizes the complete chloroplast genome of Phalaenopsis wilsonii, revealing its structure and phylogenetic relationship with P. lowii.

Molecular evidence for the hybrid origin of Cryptocoryne xpurpurea Ridl. nothovar. purpurea (Araceae)

The paper confirms the hybrid origin of Cryptocoryne xpurpurea nothovar. purpurea using DNA sequencing data from ITS and trnK-matK regions.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of American elm (Ulmus americana) and comparative genomics of related species

The paper sequences and analyzes the chloroplast genome of American elm, identifying genetic differences with related species and providing resources for genetic diversity studies.

Plastid genomics of Nicotiana (Solanaceae): insights into molecular evolution, positive selection and the origin of the maternal genome of Aztec tobacco (Nicotiana rustica)

The paper assembles and analyzes plastid genomes of five Nicotiana species to study molecular evolution, positive selection, and the maternal origin of N. rustica.

Complete chloroplast genomes of Anthurium huixtlense and Pothos scandens (Pothoideae, Araceae): unique inverted repeat expansion and contraction affect rate of evolution

The paper reports chloroplast genomes of two Pothoideae species, identifying IR contraction/expansion effects on gene duplication and mutation rates.

Western Ghats Myrtaceae are not Gondwana elements but likely dispersed from south-east Asia

This study reconstructs the biogeographic history of Myrtaceae in the Western Ghats, finding that lineages likely dispersed from Southeast Asia or South America rather than being Gondwana elements.

Chloroplast genome of the nutmeg tree: Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae)

This paper reports the chloroplast genome of Myristica fragrans, annotating 146 genes and identifying 86 coding regions, 43 exons, and 22 introns.

Novel phylogeny of angiosperms inferred from whole-genome microsynteny analysis

The paper infers a novel angiosperm phylogeny using whole-genome microsynteny analysis, revealing new relationships among key clades.

Complete chloroplast genomes of 14 mangroves: phylogenetic and genomic comparative analyses

The paper reports complete chloroplast genomes of 14 mangrove species and performs phylogenetic and genomic comparative analyses to understand their evolutionary relationships.

The complete chloroplast genome of Chinese medicine (Psoralea corylifolia Linn): Molecular Structures, Barcoding analysis, and Phylogenetic Analysis

This study sequences the complete chloroplast genome of Psoralea corylifolia, identifies repeats, and performs phylogenetic and barcoding analysis.

Robustness of RADseq for evolutionary network reconstruction from gene trees

This study evaluates the robustness of RADseq data for reconstructing evolutionary networks from gene trees in Medicago species, finding that network reconstructions are sensitive to assembly parameters and filters.

Complete Chloroplast Genome of Castanopsis sclerophylla (Lindl.) Schott: Genome Structures, Comparative and Phylogenetic Analysis

This study reports the complete chloroplast genome of Castanopsis sclerophylla, analyzes its structure, and compares it with related species to understand evolutionary relationships.

Phylogenetic reconstruction and divergence time estimation of Blumea DC. (Asteraceae: Inuleae) in China based on nrDNA ITS and cpDNA trnL-F sequences

The paper reconstructs the phylogenetic relationships and estimates the divergence times of Blumea DC. in China using nrDNA ITS and cpDNA trnL-F sequences, finding monophyly and divergence during the Oligocene and Miocene.

Genic evidence that gnetophytes are sister to all other seed plants

The paper presents genic evidence suggesting gnetophytes are sister to all other extant seed plants, challenging previous phylogenetic assumptions.

The complete plastid genomes of two Fabaceae orphan crops from Africa

The paper reports the complete plastid genomes of two African Fabaceae orphan crops and performs phylogenetic analysis to clarify their relationships.

Two biological constants for accurate classification and evolution pattern analysis of Subgen.strobus and subgen. Pinus

The paper introduces two biological constants for classifying pine subgenera and analyzing their evolutionary patterns based on heredity and variation information theory.

The contraction in inverted repeat regions in the complete plastome sequence of Cressa cretica L

The paper describes the plastome sequence of Cressa cretica L., highlighting contraction in inverted repeat regions and gene shifts compared to other Convolvulaceae species.

Heterochronic Developmental Shifts Underlie Floral Diversity within Jaltomata (Solanaceae)

The paper investigates how heterochronic shifts in floral development contribute to floral diversity in Jaltomata species.

Interspecific plastome recombination reflects ancient reticulate evolution in Picea (Pinaceae)

The paper analyzes plastomes of 65 Picea accessions to find evidence of interspecific recombination and hybridization, challenging assumptions about uniparental plastid inheritance and recombination.