Phylogenetic position of Neotropical <em>Bursera</em>-specialist mistletoes: the evolution of deciduousness and succulent leaves in <em>Psittacanthus</em> (Loranthaceae)

Background: The phylogenetic relationships of the Bursera-host specialist Psittacanthus nudus, P. palmeri and P. sonorae (Loranthaceae) remain uncertain. These mistletoe species exhibit morphological and phenological innovations probably related to their dry habitats, so that determining their phyl...

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Main Authors: Andrés Ernesto Ortiz-Rodriguez, Eydi Yanina Guerrero, Juan Francisco Ornelas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C. 2018-09-01
Series:Botan‪ical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.botanicalsciences.com.mx/index.php/botanicalSciences/article/view/1961