Andean orogeny is considered as one of the most important events for the development of
current plant diversity in South America. We compare available phylogenetic studies and …

Summary The Andean mountains of South America are the most species‐rich biodiversity
hotspot worldwide with c. 15% of the world's plant species, in only 1% of the world's land …

The Boraginales are now universally accepted as monophyletic and firmly placed in
Lamiidae. However, a consensus about familial classification has remained elusive, with …

In this study we present a phylogenetic analysis of Melastomeae, focusing on the
Neotropical members of the tribe, a group of c. 70 species in 30 genera. In total, 236 …

At the land surface, the availability of water controls the evolution of life as well as the
morphological development. It is currently hardly known how far both evolutionary …

Abstract Puya (Bromeliaceae), with> 200 species, is a classic example of a recent, rapid
species-level radiation in the Andes. To assess the biogeographical history of this primarily …

Recent studies all indicated that both the affinities and subdivision of Boraginaceae s. str.
are unsatisfactorily resolved. Major open issues are the placement and affinities of …

Multiple family‐level subdivisions of B oraginales have been proposed in the past. The
relationships of several constituent genera have been enigmatic, including C odon (C …

The páramos, high-elevation Andean grasslands ranging from ca. 2800 m to the snow line,
harbor one of the fastest evolving biomes worldwide since their appearance in the northern …

Aim One of the planet's most imposing geomorphological features, the Andes, played an
important role in the evolution of South America's flora and fauna. The bothriurid scorpion …