Phylogenetic Classification of Ericaceae: Molecular and Morphological Evidence

A new classification of Ericaceae is presented based on phylogenetic analyses of nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequence data, morphology, anatomy, and embryology. Eight subfamilies and 20 tribes are recognized. In this classification Epacridaceae are included as Styphelioideae and Empetraceae as tribe...

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Published inThe Botanical review Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 335 - 423
Main Authors Kron, K. A, Judd, W. S, Stevens, P. F, Crayn, D. M, Anderberg, A. A, Gadek, P. A, Quinn, C. J, Luteyn, J. L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bronx New York Botanical Garden 01.07.2002
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Analysis
Anthers
Botany
Calyx
Contents
Corolla
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Evolution
Hair
Identification and classification
Inflorescences
Leaves
Morphology
Nomenclature
Ovaries
Phylogenetics
Phylogeny
Plant evolution
Plant morphology
Plant taxonomy
Plants
Stamens
Statistics
Taxa
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Summary:A new classification of Ericaceae is presented based on phylogenetic analyses of nuclear and chloroplast DNA sequence data, morphology, anatomy, and embryology. Eight subfamilies and 20 tribes are recognized. In this classification Epacridaceae are included as Styphelioideae and Empetraceae as tribe Empetreae within the Ericoideae. The herbaceous taxa previously recognized as Pyrolaceae and Monotropaceae by some authors are also included within Ericaceae, in the subfamily Monotropoideae. A key, morphological descriptions, and representative images are provided for all named groups. Two new combinations in Kalmia (K. buxifolia and K. procumbens) are made, and three new taxa are described: Oligarrheneae, Richeeae, and Cosmelieae (all within Styphelioideae).
ISSN:0006-8101
1874-9372
DOI:10.1663/0006-8101(2002)068[0335:PCOEMA]2.0.CO;2