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Systematics Section Schubert, Schubert, Heather K. [1], Bornstein, Allan J. [2], Taylor, Michael S. [1], Smith, James F. [3]. A Systematic Revision of the Genus Manekia (Piperaceae). A systematic revision of the six nominal species of the Neotropical genus Manekia (Piperaceae) was completed after evaluation of morphological and molecular data. Phylogenetic analyses using four molecular markers [rpl32 spacer, psbj-petA intergenic intron regions 1 and 2, and internal transcribed spacer (ITS)] provided little resolution among species, perhaps indicating recent evolutionary divergence. Canonical Discriminant Analyses using morphological data allowed for recognition of three distinct taxa: Manekia incurva, Manekia obtusa, and Manekia urbanii. Significant discriminating characteristics included petiole vagination, number of main veins, leaf apex shape, leaf base shape, gland presence and bract ciliation. Broader Impacts:
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1 - Southeast Missouri State University, Biology, One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701, USA
2 - Southeast Missouri State University, Department of Biology, One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701-4799, USA
3 - Boise State University, Department of Biological Sciences, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID, 83725, USA
Keywords:
molecular marker
morphological evaluation
recent evolutionary divergence.
Presentation Type: Oral Paper:Papers for Sections
Session: 27
Location: 552A/Convention Center
Date: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Time: 8:45 AM
Number: 27004
Abstract ID:458 |
