Molecular phylogeny of Atractocarpus (Rubiaceae): taxonomic implications for several New Caledonian Gardenieae species

• Published in: Plant ecology and evolution Vol. 154; no. 1; pp. 111 - 120
• Main Authors: Mouly, Arnaud, Barrabé, Laure, Bruy, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Botanic Garden Meise and Royal Botanical Society of Belgium 23.03.2021; Royal Botanical Society of Belgium; Meise Botanic Garden
• Subjects: Atractocarpus; Biodiversity; Biodiversity and Ecology; Botanics; Centre Of Diversity; Ecology, environment; Ecosystems; Environmental Sciences; Gardenia; Life Sciences; New; New Caledonia; Pacific Islands; Porterandia Group; Randia; RESEARCH ARTICLE; Rubiaceae; Systematics, Phylogenetics and taxonomy; Vegetal Biology; Gardenia; Pacific Islands; Centre of diversity; Rubiaceae; Atractocarpus; Randia; Porterandia group; New Caledonia

Background and aims - New Caledonia is a hotspot of biodiversity in the world. Among the most diverse New Caledonian plant families is Rubiaceae, which consist of 30 genera containing 220 species, with a level of endemism of 93%. The tribe Gardenieae is represented by four genera, Gardenia (8 specie...