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A new subfamily classification of the leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny
- N. Azani, M. Babineau, +94 authors E. Zimmerman
- Biology
- 1 February 2017
The classification of the legume family proposed here addresses the long-known non-monophyly of the traditionally recognised subfamily Caesalpinioideae, by recognising six robustly supported… Expand
Causes of plant diversification in the Cape biodiversity hotspot of South Africa.
- J. Schnitzler, T. Barraclough, +5 authors V. Savolainen
- Biology, Medicine
- Systematic biology
- 1 May 2011
The Cape region of South Africa is one of the most remarkable hotspots of biodiversity with a flora comprising more than 9000 plant species, almost 70% of which are endemic, within an area of only ±… Expand
Reconstructing the deep-branching relationships of the papilionoid legumes
- D. Cardoso, R. Pennington, +4 authors M. Lavin
- Biology
- 1 November 2013
Resolving the phylogenetic relationships of the deep nodes of papilionoid legumes (Papilionoideae) is essential to understanding the evolutionary history and diversification of this economically and… Expand
Extinction Risk and Diversification Are Linked in a Plant Biodiversity Hotspot
- T. J. Davies, G. Smith, +10 authors V. Savolainen
- Biology, Medicine
- PLoS biology
- 1 May 2011
Plant extinction risks in the Cape, South Africa differ from those for vertebrates worldwide, with young and fast-evolving plant lineages marching towards extinction at the fastest rate, but… Expand
Symbiotic diversity, specificity and distribution of rhizobia in native legumes of the Core Cape Subregion (South Africa).
- B. Lemaire, Oscar Dlodlo, +8 authors A. M. Muasya
- Biology, Medicine
- FEMS microbiology ecology
- 1 February 2015
Rhizobial diversity and host preferences were assessed in 65 native Fynbos legumes of the papilionoid legume tribes Astragaleae, Crotalarieae, Genisteae, Indigofereae, Millettieae, Phaseoleae,… Expand
Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia
- Bruce Kyalangalilwa, J. S. Boatwright, B. H. Daru, Olivier Maurin, M. V. D. Bank
- Biology
- 1 August 2013
Previous phylogenetic studies have indicated that Acacia Miller s.l. is polyphyletic and in need of reclassification. A proposal to conserve the name Acacia for the larger Australian contingent of… Expand
Phylogenetic Relationships of Tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae) Inferred from DNA Sequences and Morphology
- J. S. Boatwright, M. M. le Roux, M. Wink, T. Morozova, B. Van Wyk
- Biology
- 1 October 2008
Abstract Tribe Crotalarieae is a large and diverse group of papilionoid legumes that largely occur in Africa. A systematic study of generic relationships within the tribe was undertaken using… Expand
Hitting the right target: taxonomic challenges for, and of, plant invasions
Taxonomic resources are essential for the effective management of invasive plants because biosecurity strategies, legislation dealing with invasive species, quarantine, weed surveillance and… Expand
Molecular and morphological analysis of subfamily Alooideae (Asphodelaceae) and the inclusion of Chortolirion in Aloe
- B. H. Daru, J. Manning, +5 authors M. V. D. Bank
- Biology
- 1 February 2013
Asphodelaceae subfam. Alooideae (Asparagales) currently comprises five genera, four of which are endemic to southern Africa. Despite their importance in commercial horticulture the evolutionary… Expand
A global infrageneric classification system for the genus Crotalaria (Leguminosae) based on molecular and morphological evidence
- M. Roux, J. S. Boatwright, B. Wyk
- Biology
- 1 October 2013
Crotalaria is a large genus of 702 species with its centre of diversity in tropical Africa and Madagascar and secondary radiations in other parts of the world. The current infrageneric classification… Expand