Dividing and conquering the fastest–growing genus: Towards a natural sectional classification of the mega–diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae)
The pantropical genus Begonia is the sixth–largest genus of flowering plants, including
1870 species. The sections of Begonia are used frequently as analogues to genera in other …
1870 species. The sections of Begonia are used frequently as analogues to genera in other …
Species diversity vs. morphological disparity in the light of evolutionary developmental biology
A Minelli - Annals of Botany, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Two indicators of a clade's success are its diversity (number of included
species) and its disparity (extent of morphospace occupied by its members). Many large …
species) and its disparity (extent of morphospace occupied by its members). Many large …
Genomes shed light on the evolution of Begonia, a mega‐diverse genus
Clarifying the evolutionary processes underlying species diversification and adaptation is a
key focus of evolutionary biology. Begonia (Begoniaceae) is one of the most species‐rich …
key focus of evolutionary biology. Begonia (Begoniaceae) is one of the most species‐rich …
West to east dispersal and subsequent rapid diversification of the mega‐diverse genus Begonia (Begoniaceae) in the Malesian archipelago
Aim The complex palaeogeography of the Malesian archipelago, characterized by the
evolution of an ever‐changing mosaic of terrestrial and marine areas throughout the …
evolution of an ever‐changing mosaic of terrestrial and marine areas throughout the …
Phylogenetic analyses of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum and allied limestone species of China shed light on the evolution of Sino-Vietnamese karst flora
Background The picturesque limestone karsts across the Sino-Vietnamese border are
renowned biodiversity hotspot, distinguished for extremely high endemism of calciphilous …
renowned biodiversity hotspot, distinguished for extremely high endemism of calciphilous …
Resolving phylogenetic and taxonomic conflict in Begonia
Begonia is the world's fastest-growing genus and a focus of intense taxonomic research. To
support this, a stable and useful sectional classification is needed. This paper reviews the …
support this, a stable and useful sectional classification is needed. This paper reviews the …
A Checklist with Three New Species and Two New Country Records of Begonia from Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India
E Wahlsteen, D Borah - Brittonia, 2022 - Springer
A synoptical treatment of the Begonia flora of the Dibang Valley in eastern Arunachal
Pradesh, India is provided, along with the descriptions of three new species. In total, eight …
Pradesh, India is provided, along with the descriptions of three new species. In total, eight …
Continental‐scale diversification patterns in a megadiverse genus: the biogeography of Neotropical Begonia
Abstract Aim The origin of Neotropical hyperdiversity is one of the most intriguing questions
in modern biogeography and is best answered through the investigation of large …
in modern biogeography and is best answered through the investigation of large …
Six new species of Begonia from Guangxi, China
Background With currently 1980 described species, the mega-diverse Begonia is now
perhaps the 5th largest flowering plant genus, expanding rapidly from ca. 900 species in …
perhaps the 5th largest flowering plant genus, expanding rapidly from ca. 900 species in …
[HTML][HTML] Chloroplast and nuclear DNA exchanges among Begonia sect. Baryandra species (Begoniaceae) from Palawan Island, Philippines, and descriptions of five …
The Philippine island of Palawan is highly biodiverse. During fieldwork there in 2011 & 2014
we found five unknown species in the large genus Begonia. The species are similar in their …
we found five unknown species in the large genus Begonia. The species are similar in their …