A species‐level phylogenetic framework and infrageneric classification for the genus <i>Maesa</i> (Primulaceae)

Abstract The systematization of Maesa , a genus almost 200 species, has haunted taxonomists for more than century due to its lack distinct qualitative characters or discontinuities in quantitative species delimitation. clarification phylogenetic relationships such problematic like is essential aid infrageneric classification and Here, species‐level tree reconstructed. Leaf materials were sampled mainly from herbarium specimens which cover 60% the across entire distribution range genus. Targeted sequence capture with Angiosperms353 probe set was used acquire sequences downstream bioinformatic analyses. We obtained inferred 310 gene trees that divides into an African clade Asian‐Pacific clade. further divided two subclades, while three subclades; all subclades are well supported. Hence, we propose five subgenera namely M. subg. Indicae Monotaxis Papuanae Ramentaceae . In addition, scrutinize some complexes within genus; however, signal at shallow levels, unable conclusively resolve boundaries these complexes. This study provides phylogenomic framework untangle taxonomic problems lays foundation detailed studies biogeography, trait evolution population genetics.