TY - JOUR
T1 - Molecular Phylogenetic Analyses Reveal Undiscovered Monospecific Genera in the Tribe Episcieae (Gesneriaceae)
AU - Smith, James F.
AU - Clark, John L.
PY - 2013/6/1
Y1 - 2013/6/1
N2 - Recent molecular phylogenetic analyses have revealed that many genera in tribe Episcieae of Gesneriaceae are polyphyletic. The strong support from molecular data necessitates name changes for these taxa. In this paper we make the formal transfer of these species. As a result, four monospecific new genera are described to accommodate monophyletic lineages. The option to create monospecific genera is made as opposed to including these species in single, large, morphologically heterogeneous genera. The new genera are Christopheria , Lesia , Pachycaulos , and Pagothyra , and include the species Christopheria xantha , Lesia savannarum , Pachycaulos nummularium , and Pagothyra maculata .
AB - Recent molecular phylogenetic analyses have revealed that many genera in tribe Episcieae of Gesneriaceae are polyphyletic. The strong support from molecular data necessitates name changes for these taxa. In this paper we make the formal transfer of these species. As a result, four monospecific new genera are described to accommodate monophyletic lineages. The option to create monospecific genera is made as opposed to including these species in single, large, morphologically heterogeneous genera. The new genera are Christopheria , Lesia , Pachycaulos , and Pagothyra , and include the species Christopheria xantha , Lesia savannarum , Pachycaulos nummularium , and Pagothyra maculata .
KW - Christopheria
KW - Lesia
KW - Pachycaulos
KW - Pagothyra
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/bio_facpubs/316
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1600/036364413X666723
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84879305771&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1600/036364413X666723
DO - 10.1600/036364413X666723
M3 - Article
VL - 38
SP - 451
EP - 463
JO - Systematic Botany
JF - Systematic Botany
IS - 2
ER -