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Evolution of hygrophytic plant species in the Anatolia-Caucasus region: insights from phylogenomic analyses of Cardamine perennials.
Annals of botany - 28 Apr 2023
Kantor Adam, Kučera Jaromír, Šlenker Marek, Breidy Joêlle, Dönmez Ali A, Marhold Karol, Slovák Marek, Svitok Marek, Zozomová-Lihová Judita
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Southwestern Asia is a significant centre of biodiversity and a cradle of diversification for many plant groups, especially xerophytic elements. In contrast, little is known about the evolution and diversification of its hygrophytic flora. To fill this gap, we focus on Cardamine (Brassicaceae) species that grow in wetlands over a wide altitudinal range. We aimed to elucidate their evolution,...
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