Biome evolution in subfamily Cercidoideae (Leguminosae): a tropical arborescent clade with a relictual depauperate temperate lineage

• Published in: Revista brasileira de botânica Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 11
• Main Authors: Hagelstam-Renshaw, Charlotte, Ringelberg, Jens J., Sinou, Carole, Cardinal-McTeague, Warren, Bruneau, Anne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Springer Nature B.V 01.12.2025; Springer International Publishing
• Subjects: Adenolobus; Africa; ancestry; Asia; Cercidoideae; Cercis; Ecosystems; Geographical distribution; Leguminosae; Lianas; New records; perennials; Phylogeny; rain forests; Rainforests; Savannahs; savannas; shrubs; South America; Species; subfamily; Systematics & Phylogeny - Original; Tropical environment; Tropical environments; South America; Asia; Africa; BioGeoBEARS; Phylogenetic biome conservatism; Ancestral character reconstruction; Growth form evolution; Biogeography; BEAST; make.simmap; Fabaceae

Some plant lineages remain within the same biome over time (biome conservatism), whereas others seem to adapt more easily to new biomes. The c. 398 species (14 genera) of subfamily Cercidoideae (Leguminosae or Fabaceae) are found in many biomes around the world, particularly in the tropical regions...