Molecular phylogeny of Nyctaginaceae: Taxonomy, biogeography, and characters associated with a radiation of xerophytic genera in North America

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 94, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 856-872

  Douglas, Norman A ^a   Manos, Paul S ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biogeography; Cleistogamy; Gypsophily; Homoplasy; Mating system; Nyctaginaceae; Phylogeny; Pollen morphology

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ENDEMISM; PHYLOGENY; SELF INCOMPATIBILITY; TAXONOMY;

NORTH AMERICA;

BOUGAINVILLEA; GUAPIRA; NEEA; NYCTAGINACEAE; PHAEOPTILUM; PISONIA;

EID: 34250726125     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.5.856     Document Type: Article

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