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Citation for Study 1666

About Citation title: "On the taxonomy and phylogenetic position of Thomandersia".
About This study was previously identified under the legacy study ID S1623 (Status: Published).

Citation

Wortley A., Harris D., & Scotland R. 2006. On the taxonomy and phylogenetic position of Thomandersia. Systematic Botany, null.

Authors

  • Wortley A.
  • Harris D.
  • Scotland R.

Abstract

The taxonomy and phylogenetic position of Thomandersia have been investigated through a comprehensive study of herbarium specimens and analyses of DNA sequence and non-sequence data. Phylogenetic analysis of all available evidence placed Thomandersia within Lamiales but outside Acanthaceae, the family in which it has traditionally been classified. Moreover, Thomandersia is shown to be a morphologically distinct clade, lying outside all currently circumscribed families of Lamiales. We therefore propose resurrection of family Thomandersiaceae. Phylogenetic analyses provide moderate support for a sister group relationship between Thomandersiaceae and Schlegeliaceae. In addition, the morphological variation within and between species is described and six species are recognised. A new taxonomic treatment of these six species, including an improved key, descriptions, illustrations and distribution maps, is provided.

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