Phylogenetic relationships within the epidendroid orchids with emphasis on tribes
Epidendreae and Arethuseae were assessed with parsimony and model‐based analyses of …

Chloroplast DNA sequences are a primary source of data for plant molecular systematic
studies. A few key papers have provided the molecular systematics community with …

Friedman WE, RC Moore, and MD Purugganan. 2004. The evolution of plant development.
Am. J. Bot. 91: 1726–1741. Friis EM, PR Crane, and KP Pedersen. 1997. Fossil history of …

Abstract “Big” plant genera, those of 500 or more species, have not only occasioned interest
among systematic botanists, but for geographical, ecological or horticultural reasons, have …

Orchidaceae are rapidly becoming one of the best-studied families of the angiosperms in
terms of infra-familial phylogenetic relationships. These studies demonstrate that several …

The manipulation of DNA is routine practice in botanical research and has made a huge
impact on plant breeding, biotechnology and biodiversity evaluation. DNA is easy to extract …

Subtribe Pleurothallidinae with just over 5000 species is possibly the most species-rich of all
orchids. It has been growing steadily for more than two centuries, but the last three decades …

Abstract Background and Aims The largest subfamily of orchids, Epidendroideae, represents
one of the most significant diversifications among flowering plants in terms of pollination …

Species of the large family Orchidaceae display a spectacular array of adaptations and rapid
speciations that are linked to several innovative features, including specialized pollination …

Background and Aims Lepanthes is one of the largest angiosperm genera (> 800 species).
Their non-rewarding, tiny and colourful flowers are structurally complex. Their pollination …