Abstract:In molecular phylogeny of Malpighiaceae, the Ptilochaetoide clade is composed of Dinemagonum, Dinemandra, Lasiocarpus and Ptilochaeta, found in the sub-desert and desert regions of South and Central America. The taxonomic relationship between the genera of the group is little discussed and phylogenetic studies point out to the need for an evolutionary approach using morphoanatomical characters. Thus, based on the recurrent contribution of leaf anatomy to taxonomic studies in Malpighiaceae, we characterized the… Show more
“…These characteristics have significant taxonomic implications for both species recognition and understanding [30] . Because it is not affected by its surrounding environment, the midrib vascular conformation serves as a diagnostic trait for distinguishing across taxonomic groups [31] . Therefore, the varying expressions of this trait found here served as reliable diagnostic markers for differentiating species within the group.…”
Section: Leaf Morphology and Midrib Anatomymentioning
“…These characteristics have significant taxonomic implications for both species recognition and understanding [30] . Because it is not affected by its surrounding environment, the midrib vascular conformation serves as a diagnostic trait for distinguishing across taxonomic groups [31] . Therefore, the varying expressions of this trait found here served as reliable diagnostic markers for differentiating species within the group.…”
Section: Leaf Morphology and Midrib Anatomymentioning
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