Background Saussurea costus (S. costus) is a critically endangered medicinal plant that has
been extensively studied for its chemical composition, significance, and therapeutic potential …

Aquaculture and the production of aquatic goods are rapidly growing industries in the world.
These industries involve the cultivation of various saltwater and freshwater fish as well as …

Background Over the past decade, phylogenomics has greatly advanced our knowledge of
angiosperm evolution. However, phylogenomic studies of large angiosperm families with …

Background There are conflicting views between palaeobotanists and plant systematists/
evolutionary biologists regarding the occurrence of plant speciation in the Quaternary …

The genus Corydalis, with ca. 530 species, has long been considered taxonomically
challenging because of its great variability. Previous molecular analyses, based on a few …

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau sensu lato (QTP sl.) harbors an exceptionally high biodiversity,
especially at its southeastern margin: this area encompasses the Hengduan Mountains and …

Rubus (Rosaceae), one of the most complicated angiosperm genera, contains about 863
species, and is notorious for its taxonomic difficulty. The most recent (1910–1914) global …

The genus Styrax L. consists of approximately 130 species distributed in the Americas,
eastern Asia, and the Mediterranean region. The phylogeny and evolutionary history of this …

Background Musaceae is an economically important family consisting of 70-80 species.
Elucidation of the interspecific relationships of this family is essential for a more efficient …

The Saussurea species, renowned for its biodiversity and medicinal significance in high-
elevation regions, faces endangerment due to climate change and human activities. Despite …