Phylogenomics and Systematics of Overlooked Mesoamerican and South American Polyploid Broad-Leaved <i>Festuca</i> Grasses Differentiate <i>F.</i> sects. <i>Glabricarpae</i> and <i>Ruprechtia</i> and <i>F.</i> subgen. <i>Asperifolia, Erosiflorae, Mallopetalon</i> and <i>Coironhuecu</i> (<i>subgen. nov</i>.)

Allopolyploidy is considered a driver of diversity in subtribe Loliinae. We investigate the evolution and systematics of the poorly studied Mesoamerican and South American polyploid broad-leaved <i>Festuca</i> L. species of uncertain origin and unclear taxonomy. A taxonomic study of seve...

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Main Authors: María Fernanda Moreno-Aguilar, Luís. A. Inda, Aminael Sánchez-Rodríguez, Pilar Catalán, Itziar Arnelas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/17/2303