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Systematics Section / ASPT Taylor, Sarah J. [1], Simpson, Beryl [2]. Evolutionary origins of gypsophily in Nama (Boraginaceae). Gypsum endemism (gypsophily) has arisen independently in many different genera in arid regions around the world, giving rise to many intriguing endemic species and species-rich communities. However, in most cases it is not clear whether there are single or multiple origins within genera containing numerous gypsum-adapted species. Ten species of Nama, a New World genus in the hydrophyll lineage of Boraginaceae that comprises approximately 50 species and occurs mainly in the desert areas of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico, exhibit varying degrees of gypsophily. Phylogenetic reconstructions using two chloroplast markers (matK and the adjacent matK-trnK 3’ intron, and ndhF) suggest that there have been at least three independent origins of gypsophily in the genus, one of which was followed by rapid radiation.
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1 - University of Texas Austin, Section of Integrative Biology, 1 University Station, A6700, Austin, Texas, 78712-7640, USA
2 - University of Texas at Austin, Plant Resources Center & Section of Integrative Biology, 1 University Station, A6700, Austin, Texas, 78712, USA
Keywords:
gypsum
Boraginaceae
Nama
phylogeny
matK
ndhF.
Presentation Type: Poster:Posters for Sections
Session: P
Location: Exhibit Hall (Northeast, Southwest & Southeast)/Hilton
Date: Sunday, July 8th, 2007
Time: 8:00 AM
Number: P59039
Abstract ID:1295 |
