Bayesian analysis of combined chloroplast loci, using multiple calibrations, supports the recent arrival of Melastomataceae in Africa and Madagascar

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1427-1435

  Renner, Susanne S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bayesian divergence time estimation; Biogeography; Chloroplast DNA; Melastomataceae fossils; Multiple simultaneous calibrations; Relaxed molecular clock

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; BIOGEOGRAPHY; DIVERGENCE; DNA; EVOLUTION;

AFRICA; INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS; MADAGASCAR;

MELASTOMATACEAE;

EID: 31844451322     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.9.1427     Document Type: Article

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