Guava (Psidium guajava L., Myrtaceae) is a Neotropical fruit that is widely consumed around
the world. However, its evolutionary history and domestication process are unknown. Here …

Myrtus communis L.(myrtle) and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab.(Saharan myrtle) have been
used in folk medicine for alleviating some ailments. M. communis is largely distributed in the …

Premise of the Study Polyploidy or whole‐genome duplication (WGD) pervades the
evolutionary history of angiosperms. Despite extensive progress in our understanding of …

Mountains are among the most biodiverse areas on the globe. In young mountain ranges,
exceptional plant species richness is often associated with recent and rapid radiations …

Premise To further advance the understanding of the species‐rich, economically and
ecologically important angiosperm order Myrtales in the rosid clade, comprising nine …

A new classification of the predominantly Neotropical tribe Myrteae is proposed to replace
Berg's three traditional subtribes, the Myrciinae, Eugeniinae, and Myrtinae. Nine subtribes …

The historical course of evolutionary diversification shapes the current distribution of
biodiversity, but the main forces constraining diversification are still a subject of debate. We …

For centuries, biologists have been captivated by the vast disparity in species richness
between different groups of organisms. Variation in diversity is widely attributed to …

Abstract Eugenia, comprising ca. 1100 species, is the largest genus of Neotropical
Myrtaceae. Eugenia sect. Umbellatae (formerly referred to as “clade 9”) is the most speciose …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Eugenia uniflora leaf infusion is widely used
in folk medicine to treat gastroenteritis, fever, hypertension, inflammatory and diuretic …