Serjania is among the largest Neotropical genera of Sapindaceae and comprises ∼240 species. Traditionally, genus has been defined by its schizocarpic fruits separating into three distally winged mericarps. However, recent phylogenetic studies have revealed that fruit type not consistent within it also includes a few species having capsular were previously placed in other genera. A analysis pres...

Munjughlu sanctuary zone with 5270 hectares in East Azarbaijan province is one of three sanctuary zones in the Marakan protected area.During 2008–2009, 236 taxa (23 subspecies, 22 varieties and one form) belonging to 166 genera and 38 families were collected and determined for this zone.Among them, 208 taxa are dicots and 28 are monocots. Family Compositae with 46 species and Cruciferae with 23...

Aquatic hyphomycetes play a key role in decomposition of submerged organic matter and stream ecosystem functioning. We examined the phylogenetic relationships among various genera of aquatic hyphomycetes belonging to the Leotiomycetes (Ascomycota) using sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit (LSU) regions of rDNA generated from 42 pure cultures including 19 ex-types. T...

Abstract Ensuring that genera are monophyletic should result in a stable classification better reflects evolutionary history, and which can serve as framework for answering broader scientific questions. It is also important species be assigned to easily unambiguously so remove barriers identification discovery. Pilea , with 933 published names likely more than 700 spp. the largest genus within ...