The evolution of subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests (EBLFs) in East Asia is
interesting while complicated. Genus‐level phylogenies indicate that the origins of EBLFs …

Floristic composition within a geographic area is driven by a wide array of factors from local
biotic interactions to biogeographical processes. Subtropical East Asia is a key biodiversity …

Abstract Carex section Phacocystis (Cyperaceae) is one of the most diverse and
taxonomically complex groups of sedges (between 116 and 147 species), with a worldwide …

Objectively evaluating different lines of evidence within a formalized framework is the most
efficient and theoretically grounded approach for defining robust species hypotheses …

Background Elucidating the effects of geography and selection on genetic variation is critical
for understanding the relative importance of adaptation in driving differentiation and …

Abstract Background The Hengduan Mountains (HDM) are one of the major global
biodiversity hotspots in the world. Several evolutionary scenarios, especially in-situ …

The role of hybridization in diversification is complex and may result in many possible
outcomes. Not only can hybridization produce new lineages, but those lineages may contain …

Background Plant phylogeographic studies of species in subtropical China have mainly
focused on rare and endangered species, whereas few studies have been conducted on …

Pseudotaxus chienii (Taxaceae) is an endangered conifer species endemic to China.
However, a lack of suitable molecular markers hinders the genomic and genetic studies on …

Pseudotaxus chienii, belonging to the monotypic genus Pseudotaxus (Taxaceae), is a relict
conifer endemic to China. Its populations are usually small and patchily distributed, having a …