Phylogenomic Study of <i>Monechma</i> Reveals Two Divergent Plant Lineages of Ecological Importance in the African Savanna and Succulent Biomes

<i>Monechma</i> Hochst. s.l. (Acanthaceae) is a diverse and ecologically important plant group in sub-Saharan Africa, well represented in the fire-prone savanna biome and with a striking radiation into the non-fire-prone succulent biome in the Namib Desert. We used RADseq to reconstruct...

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Main Authors: Iain Darbyshire, Carrie A. Kiel, Corine M. Astroth, Kyle G. Dexter, Frances M. Chase, Erin A. Tripp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/6/237