Evolution of leaf form correlates with tropical-temperate transitions in Viburnum (Adoxaceae).

Scalariform-to-simple transition in vessel perforation plates triggered by differences in climate during the evolution of Adoxaceae

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Angiosperms with simple vessel perforations have evolved many times independently of species having scalariform perforations, but detailed studies to understand why these transitions in wood evolution have happened are lacking. We focus on the striking difference in wood anatomy between two closely related genera of Adoxaceae, Viburnum and Sambucus, and link the anatomical d...

A chloroplast tree for Viburnum (Adoxaceae) and its implications for phylogenetic classification and character evolution.

• Premise of the study: Despite recent progress, significant uncertainties remain concerning relationships among early-branching lineages within Viburnum (Adoxaceae), prohibiting a new classification and hindering studies of character evolution and the increasing use of Viburnum in addressing a wide range of ecological and evolutionary questions. We hoped to resolve these issues by sequencing w...

Evolution and Phylogenetic Importance of Endocarp and Seed Characters in Viburnum (Adoxaceae)

Phylogenetic and Experimental Tests of Interactions among Mutualistic Plant Defense Traits in <italic>Viburnum</italic> (Adoxaceae)

Plant traits that mediate mutualistic interactions are widespread, yet few studies have linked their macroevolutionary patterns with the ecological interactions they mediate. Here we merged phylogenetic and experimental approaches to investigate the evolution of two common mutualistic plant traits, extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) and leaf domatia. By using the flowering plant clade Viburnum, we te...

Dissolution of Viburnum Section Megalotinus (Adoxaceae) of Southeast Asia and Its Implications for Morphological Evolution and Biogeography Author(s):