Unveiling a Meaningful Form of Cypripedium × ventricosum Sw. (Cypripedioideae, Orchidaceae) from Changbai Mountain, China: Insights from Morphological, Molecular, and Plastome Analyses
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(5), С. 772 - 772
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
A
Cypripedium
plant
was
discovered
in
Wangqing
County,
Changbai
Mountain,
Jilin
Province.
This
newly
of
not
only
inhabits
the
same
natural
habitat
as
calceolus
L.
and
×
ventricosum
Sw.
but
also
has
a
morphology
intermediate
between
that
C.
ventricosum.
Its
dorsal
sepals,
petals,
synsepal
are
similar
to
those
calceolus,
while
color
its
lip
is
For
purpose
distinguishing
from
other
plants,
we
provisionally
named
it
W1.
To
further
verify
taxonomic
status
W1,
introduced
three
identified
forms
conducted
molecular
biology
analyses
with
The
confirmed
relationship
W1
ventricosum,
phylogenetic
analysis
nuclear
region
demonstrated
close
calceolus.
Collectively,
morphological
evidence
indicates
product
backcross
Although
shows
differences
typical
can
still
be
considered
form
We
investigated
chloroplast
genome
this
determined
total
length
196,850
bp.
contains
132
genes,
including
87
protein-coding
37
tRNA
8
rRNA
genes.
By
analyzing
position
study
clarified
relationships
among
taxa
characteristics,
laying
foundation
for
research
on
orchid
evolution
species
conservation.
Язык: Английский
Origin and biogeographical history of Palaeotropical Piper (Piperaceae): multiple long-distance dispersals from South America initiated during the Middle Eocene climatic optimum
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
Abstract
Piper
is
the
largest
genus
of
Piperaceae
and
second
in
angiosperms,
but
biogeography
timing
its
global
radiation
has
not
yet
been
fully
investigated.
Here,
we
carried
out
phylogenetic
analyses
with
a
molecular
clock
to
provide
framework
examine
divergence
times
dispersal
patterns
genus,
focus
on
Palaeotropical
groups.
Target
enrichment
produced
269
genes
for
122
samples
Piperaceae.
For
Piper,
included
species
representing
all
geographic
regions,
most
subgenera/sections,
clades
previously
identified
studies.
We
used
maximum
likelihood
(RAxML,
IQ-Tree)
coalescent
(ASTRAL-III)
produce
trees
optimized
branch
lengths
tree
provided
time
estimates
using
treePL
calibrated
Cretaceous
fossil
P.
margaritae
Martínez-A.
age
90.8
Myr,
derived
from
previous
estimate
crown
age.
BioGeoBEARS
was
biogeographic
analyses.
generally
well-supported
which
there
good
support
(Verhuellia
((Manekia
+
Zippelia)
(Piper
Peperomia))).
Intercontinental
dispersals
South
America
started
during
Middle
Eocene
climatic
optimum
(c.
40
Ma),
first
southern
Africa
Pacific
islands,
followed
by
New
Guinea,
Southeast
Asia,
Philippines.
In
dispersed
diversified
across
Wallace
Lydekker’s
lines
multiple
times.
Despite
being
only
four
endemic
species,
mainland
colonized
twice,
it
appears
never
there.
Язык: Английский
Persistent Habitat Instability and Patchiness, Sexual Attraction, Founder Events, Drift and Selection: A Recipe for Rapid Diversification of Orchids
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(8), С. 1193 - 1193
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Orchidaceae
is
one
of
the
most
species-rich
families
flowering
plants,
with
current
diversity
having
evolved
within
last
5
My.
Patterns
associated
species
richness
and
rapid
diversification
have
been
identified
but
not
often
evolutionary
processes.
We
review
frequently
correlates
suggest
that
processes
rate
by
which
they
occur
vary
geographically
are
largely
dependent
on
persistent
pulses
habitat
instabilities,
especially
for
epiphytes.
Aggressive
orogenesis
creates
fragmented
habitats
while
global
climatic
cycles
exacerbate
ecological
instabilities.
The
need
repeated
dispersal
results
in
frequent
founder
events,
sets
stage
allopatric
via
bouts
genetic
drift
natural
selection.
allopatry
requirement
can
be
bypassed
pollination
systems
involving
flowers
attracting
pollinators
through
production
sex
signaling
semiochemicals.
drift-selection
model
diversification,
coupled
instability
throughout
geological
time
scales,
likely
components
a
multifactorial
process
leading
to
rapid,
recent
this
family.
Язык: Английский
Comparative Analysis of the Chloroplast Genomes of Cypripedium: Assessing the Roles of SSRs and TRs in the Non-Coding Regions of LSC in Shaping Chloroplast Genome Size
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(8), С. 3691 - 3691
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025
Cypripedium
is
renowned
for
its
high
morphological
diversity
and
complex
genetic
evolutionary
characteristics.
The
chloroplast
genome
serves
as
a
valuable
tool
investigating
phylogenetic
relationships
processes
in
plants.
Currently,
research
on
the
evolution
of
within
genus
limited
due
to
insufficient
large-scale
sampling
lack
comprehensive
understanding.
Consequently,
mechanisms
underlying
significant
differences
size
among
species
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
conducted
comparative
analysis
genomes
29
species.
lengths
these
ranged
from
162,092
246,177
base
pairs
(bp)
contained
between
127
134
genes.
Our
results
indicate
that,
while
overall
structure
relatively
conserved,
were
observed
large
single-copy
(LSC),
small
(SSC),
inverted
repeat
(IR)
regions.
Several
genes,
including
psaC,
rpl32,
ycf1,
psbK,
exhibited
higher
levels
variability
may
serve
molecular
markers
taxonomic
studies.
our
correlation
suggest
that
expansion
LSC
region,
increase
simple
sequence
repeats
(SSRs),
tandem
(TRs)
have
significantly
enlarged
Phylogenetic
signal
testing
supports
notion
variation
has
driven
divergence
genus.
Overall,
findings
provide
insights
into
substantial
length
However,
relationship
diversification
affecting
Cypripedium,
ecological
adaptive
evolution,
incomplete
lineage
sorting
(ILS),
hybridization,
reticulate
events,
requires
further
investigation.
Язык: Английский
Phylogeny, character evolution and biogeography of Adonis (Ranunculaceae), with special emphasis on the out of Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau
Taxon,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2025
Abstract
The
genus
Adonis
(Ranunculaceae)
contains
about
30
species
and
is
widespread
in
Eurasia.
This
some
of
pharmaceutical
ornamental
interest,
yet
a
phylogenetic
framework
for
understanding
its
evolution
still
lacking.
It
has
been
hypothesized
that
originated
the
Qinghai‐Tibet
Plateau
(QTP)
migrated
out
QTP
through
three
dispersal
routes.
biogeographical
hypothesis
never
tested
using
molecular
data.
Using
nine
plastid
nuclear
DNA
regions,
we
first
reconstructed
robust
with
currently
recognized
31
species.
We
then
inferred
evolutionary
patterns
morphological
characters,
estimated
divergence
times,
ancestral
ranges.
Our
results
show
two
subgenera
A.
subg.
Adonanthe
are
monophyletic
strong
support.
Among
four
non‐monotypic
sections,
only
sect.
as
monophyletic.
Habit,
basal
leaf,
pollen,
carpel
carry
signal
,
while
achene,
beak
shape,
length
exhibit
relatively
higher
levels
flexibility.
Oligocene
(ca.
Ma)
subsequently
dispersed
into
Irano‐Turanian
region
early
Miocene
20
Ma).
In
out‐of‐QTP
routes
were
from
late
to
Pliocene.
study
provides
comprehensive
phylogeny
highlights
indispensable
role
uplift
associated
climatic
events
shaping
current
distribution
endemism
hence
contributing
knowledge
on
historical
biogeography
plants
Язык: Английский
Mitochondrial genome evolution in the orchid subfamily Cypripedioideae (Orchidaceae)
Functional & Integrative Genomics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2025
Язык: Английский
Target Enrichment Data Uncovers Rapid Radiation, Whole Genome Duplication, and Extensive Hybridization in Slipper Orchid GenusCypripediumL.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2024
Background
and
Aims
Cypripedium
is
the
most
widespread
morphologically
diverse
genus
of
slipper
orchids.
Despite
several
published
phylogenies,
topology
monophyly
its
infrageneric
taxa
remained
uncertain.
Here,
we
aimed
to
reconstruct
a
robust
section-level
phylogeny
explore
evolutionary
history
using
target
capture
data
for
first
time.
Methods
We
used
orchid-specific
bait
set
Orchidaceae963
in
combination
with
transcriptomic
based
on
913
nuclear
loci,
covering
all
13
sections.
Subsequently,
investigated
discordance
among
chloroplast
trees,
estimated
divergence
times
ancestral
ranges,
searched
anomaly
zones,
polytomies,
diversification
rate
shifts,
identified
potential
gene
(genome)
duplication
hybridization
events.
Key
Results
All
sections
were
recovered
as
monophyletic,
contrary
two
subsections
within
sect.
.
The
subclades
this
section
did
not
correspond
but
matched
geographic
distribution
their
species.
Additionally,
discovered
high
levels
short
backbone
branches
,
which
can
be
attributed
events
detected
phylogenetic
network
analyses,
incomplete
lineage
sorting
caused
by
rapid
radiation.
Our
biogeographic
analysis
suggested
Neotropical
origin
during
Oligocene
(∼30
Ma),
potentially
hybrid
spreading
Old
World
Early
Miocene
(∼22
Ma).
radiation
at
likely
occurred
Southeast
Asia
around
Middle
Climatic
Transition
(∼15–13
followed
independent
dispersals
back
New
World.
Moreover,
Pliocene-Quaternary
glacial
cycles
may
have
contributed
further
speciation
reticulate
evolution
Conclusions
study
provided
novel
insights
into
high-throughput
molecular
data,
shedding
light
dynamics
diversity
patterns
from
present.
Язык: Английский