Myrteae phylogeny, calibration, biogeography and diversification patterns: Increased understanding in the most species rich tribe of Myrtaceae

• Main Authors: Thais N.C. Vasconcelos, Carol E.B. Proença, Berhaman Ahmad, Daniel S. Aguilar, Reinaldo Aguilar, Bruno S. Amorim, Keron Campbell, Itayguara R. Costa, Plauto S. De-Carvalho, Jair E.Q. Faria, Augusto Giaretta, Pepijn W. Kooij, Duane F. Lima, Fiorella F. Mazine, Brigido Peguero, Gerhard Prenner, Matheus F. Santos, Julia Soewarto, Astrid Wingler, Eve J. Lucas
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: QK1-474.5 General Including geographical distribution; SB1-1110 Plant culture
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34547/1/Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34547/2/Full%20text.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/34547/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790317300052; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2017.01.002
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Myrteae (c. 2500 species; 51 genera) is the largest tribe of Myrtaceae and an ecologically important groups of angiosperms in the Neotropics. Systematic relationships in Myrteae are complex, hindering conservation initiatives and jeopardizing evolutionary modelling. A well-supported and robust phylo...