Origin, Diversification, and Classification of the Australasian Genus Dracophyllum (Richeeae, Ericaceae)<sup>1</sup>

J. Wagstaff, Steven; I. Dawson, Murray; Venter, Stephanus; Munzinger, Jérôme; M. Crayn, Darren; A. Steane, Dorothy; L. Lemson, Kristina

doi:10.3417/2008130

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Origin, Diversification, and Classification of the Australasian Genus Dracophyllum (Richeeae, Ericaceae)1

Published in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden • Jun 1, 2010

Authors:

Steven J. Wagstaff

Murray I. Dawson

Stephanus Venter

Abstract

The genus Dracophyllum Labill. (Ericaceae) has a fragmented distribution in Australasia, but reaches the greatest level of species richness and morphological diversity in New Zealand. We investigated evolutionary processes that contribute to this disparity in species richness by comparing DNA sequen...

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Biology

Monophyly

Lineage (genetic)

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