Type-II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors,
and the prevalence of T2DM is increasing worldwide. Clinically, both α-glucosidase and α …

About 3 million years ago (Ma), the I sthmus of P anama joined the A mericas, forming a land
bridge over which inhabitants of each A merica invaded the other—the G reat A merican B …

Floral symmetry plays an important role in plant-pollinator interactions and may have
remarkable impacts on angiosperm diversification. However, spatiotemporal patterns in …

The history of classification of the tribe Bignonieae and its genera are reviewed as context
for a comprehensive new genus-level classification of the tribe Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae …

• Premise of the study: The Lamiidae, a clade composed of approximately 15% of all
flowering plants, consists of five orders: Boraginales, Gentianales, Garryales, Lamiales, and …

• Premise of the study: Verbenaceae consist of trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbs distributed
primarily in Latin America, where they occur in a wide array of ecosystems. A second center …

Recent molecular phylogenetic studies of Solanales and Lamiales show that Solanaceae,
Verbenaceae and Bignoniaceae all diversified in South America. Estimated dates for the …

Abstract Catalpa Scop.(Bignoniaceae) is a small genus (8 spp.) of trees that is disjunctly
distributed among eastern Asia, eastern United States, and the West Indies. Catalpa bears …

Previous phylogenetic studies of the grape family (Vitaceae) yielded poorly resolved deep
relationships, thus impeding our understanding of the evolution of the family. Next …

Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …