Organellar (plastid and mitochondrial) genomes play an important role in resolving
phylogenetic relationships, and next-generation sequencing technologies have led to a …

Abstract As Charles Darwin anticipated, living fossils provide excellent opportunities to study
evolutionary questions related to extinction, competition, and adaptation. Ginkgo (Ginkgo …

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is an important horticultural crop and one of the most
widely grown vegetables from the Solanaceae family. It was domesticated from a wild …

Aroideae is the largest and most diverse subfamily of the plant family Araceae. Despite its
agricultural and horticultural importance, the genomic resources are sparse for this …

Background The taxonomy and infrageneric delimitation of Phalaenopsis Blume has been
significantly disputed due to some overlap** morphological features between species …

Using DNA barcoding for species identification remains challenging for many plant groups.
New sequencing approaches such as complete plastid genome sequencing may provide …

The family Lauraceae is a major component of tropical and subtropical forests worldwide,
and includes some commercially important timber trees and medicinal plants. However …

Abstract Background Chrysosplenium L.(Saxifragaceae) is a genus of plants widely
distributed in Northern Hemisphere and usually found in moist, shaded valleys and …

Fritillariae cirrhosae bulbus is a famous type of traditional Chinese medicine used for cough
relief and eliminating phlegm. The medicine originates from dried bulbs of five species and …

The high usage of castor oil in industrial applications and bio-diesel production has led to an
increase in castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) cultivation in many countries. Wild species …