Phylogeography of three closely related myrmecophytic pioneer tree species in SE Asia: implications for species delimitation

• Main Authors: Fiala, Brigitte, Slik, Ferry, Weising, Kurt, Maschwitz, Ulrich, Mohamed, Maryati, -, Jamsari, Guicking, Daniela
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: SB Plant culture; T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5353/1/AJ%202016%20%2875%29.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5353/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s13127-015-0254-2
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Members of the Euphorbiaceae are ecologically important elements of Southeast Asian forests. Species of the pioneer tree genus Macaranga, which is also known for its association with ants, are often abundant in disturbed areas. Phylogenetic studies suggested a recent radiation of section Pachystemon...