Article
Ixora (Rubiaceae) on the Philippines - crossroad or cradle?
BMC evolutionary biology - 7 Jun 2017
Banag Cecilia I, Mouly Arnaud, Alejandro Grecebio Jonathan D, Bremer Birgitta, Meve Ulrich, Grimm Guido W, Liede-Schumann Sigrid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The Philippine archipelago is globally one of the most important model island systems for studying evolutionary processes. However, most plant species on this archipelago have not yet been studied in sufficient detail. The main aim of this study is to unravel the evolutionary history and biogeographic relationships of the Philippine members of the pantropical genus Ixora. RESULTS: The complex plastid...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
