Malus includes Docynia (Maleae, Rosaceae): evidence from phylogenomics and morphology
Docynia has been treated as a separate genus or merged into Cydonia or Docyniopsis. Our phylogenomic evidence from 797 single-copy nuclear genes and plastomes confirmed the sister relationship between Docynia and Docyniopsis. By integrating the phylogenomic and morphological evidence, we propose to...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2023-07-01
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| Series: | PhytoKeys |
| Online Access: | https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/103888/download/pdf/ |
| Summary: | Docynia has been treated as a separate genus or merged into Cydonia or Docyniopsis. Our phylogenomic evidence from 797 single-copy nuclear genes and plastomes confirmed the sister relationship between Docynia and Docyniopsis. By integrating the phylogenomic and morphological evidence, we propose to accept a broad generic concept of Malus and merge Docynia into Malus. Three new combinations are also made here: Malus delavayi (Franch.) B.B.Liu, M. indica (Wall.) B.B.Liu and M. longiunguis (Q.Luo & J.L.Liu) B.B.Liu. |
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| ISSN: | 1314-2003 |