rbcL and Legume Phylogeny, with Particular Reference to Phaseoleae, Millettieae, and Allies

• DOI: 10.1043/0363-6445-26.3.515
• Publication Date: 2009-01-24
• Authors: Tadashi Kajita; Hiroyoshi Ōhashi; Yoichi Tateishi; C. Donovan Bailey; Jeff J. Doyle
• Keywords: Caesalpinioideae; Polyphyly; Monophyly; Paraphyly

Abstract A parsimony analysis was conducted on 319 rbcL sequences, comprising 242 from 194 genera of Leguminosae and 77 other families. Results support earlier conclusions molecular data that a monophyletic is part Fabales includes Polygalaceae, Surianaceae, the anomalous rosid genus Quillaja. Within legumes, results previous analyses were also supported, such as paraphyletic nature Caesalpinioideae monophyly Mimosoideae Papilionoideae. Most new (74 sequences) Papilionoideae, particularly Phaseoleae, Millettieae, allies. Although overall topology for Papilionoideae largely unresolved, several large clades well-supported. The contained sample Phaseoleae not surprisingly showed both tribes to be polyphyletic, though with all taxa except Wisteria allied Millettieae belonging single well supported clade. this clade strongly group ...