Phylogenetic Relationships in Anthemis L. (Compositae, Anthemideae) Based on nrDNA ITS Sequence Variation

Sequences of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region were analysed for 29 representatives of Anthemis L. and six outgroup taxa of Anthemideae (Compositae) to study the delimitation and the infrageneric taxonomy of this large and widespread Eurasian and African genus. Species of Anthemis i...

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Published in:Taxon 2001-08, Vol.50 (3), p.745-762
Main Author: Oberprieler, Christoph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achenes
Anthemideae
Anthemis
Asteraceae
Biological taxonomies
Compositae
Evolution
Genera
Internal transcribed spacers
molecular phylogeny
nrDNA ITS
Perennials
Phylogenetics
Phylogeny
Plants
Taxa
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Summary:Sequences of the nrDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region were analysed for 29 representatives of Anthemis L. and six outgroup taxa of Anthemideae (Compositae) to study the delimitation and the infrageneric taxonomy of this large and widespread Eurasian and African genus. Species of Anthemis included all subgenera and sections traditionally used in supraspecific classifications of the genus. Maximum parsimony (MP), maximum likelihood (ML), and distance (neighbor joining, NJ) analyses were carried out for phylogenetic reconstructions. The results suggest that the genus, in its traditional circumscription, is not monophyletic due to the consistent placement of a member of Tripleurospermum amidst the Anthemis representatives. Subdivision of Anthemis into two subgenera (A. subg. Anthemis, A. subg. Cota) is supported, with the exception of the placement of A. sect. Chiae and sect. Odontostephanae which fall outside A. subg. Anthemis. Within A. subg. Anthemis, life form dependent delimitation of A. sect. Anthemis (annuals) against A. sect. Hiorthia (perennials) is not supported, whereas the monophyly of other sections (A. sect. Maruta, A. sect. Rascheyanae) is confirmed including the placement of Ammanthus Boiss. & Heldr. into Anthemis subg. Anthemis.
ISSN:0040-0262
1996-8175
DOI:10.2307/1223705