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Systematics Section/ASPT Terra, Vanessa [2], Miller, Joe [1], Garcia, Flávia [2], Queiroz, Luciano [3]. Phylogeny of Senegalia Raf. (Leguminosae- Mimosoideae) species in Brazil. Senegalia Raf. is a genus characterized by bipinnate leaves, presence of petiolar nectaries, prickles on the branches and pollen grains arranged in polyads with 16 grains. Senegalia has a pantropical distributon with centers of richness in Brazil, Mexico and Africa. Morphology is an important tool in taxonomy but it is not sufficient to solve the taxonomic issues and elucidate the evolutionary history of this genus. Prior molecular analyses of Mimosoideae have lacked breadth of sampling within Senegalia, leaving relationships uncertain. The aim of this study was to test the monophyly of Brazilian species, investigate the relationship of these species with non-Brazilian Senegalia and investigate the morphological character evolution of Senegalia. We sequenced four plastid and one nuclear DNA (ITS) regions for 160 samples of 66 Senegalia species. The Brazilian species of Senegalia are not a monophyletic group as well the African species. Mexican species form a clade sister to the Brazilian/African. The authors wish to thank the financial support granted by Capes, CNPq, Fapemig, Fapesb, CSIRO and PPG-Botânica-UFV.
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1 - Centre For Australian National Biodiversity Research, 5923 2nd St N, Arlington, VA, 22203, USA
2 - Federal University of Viçosa, Vegetal Biology
3 - Universidade Estadual De Feira De Santana, Departamento De Ciências Biológicas, HERBÁRIO, Av. Transnordestina S/n, Novo Horizonte, Feira De Santana, BA, N/A, 44036-900, Brazil
Keywords:
Senegalia
Acacieae
Phylogeny.
Presentation Type: Oral Paper:Papers for Sections
Session: 18
Location: Salmon/Boise Centre
Date: Tuesday, July 29th, 2014
Time: 9:15 AM
Number: 18006
Abstract ID:686
Candidate for Awards:None |
