Publications by authors named "Jim H Leebens-Mack"
Article Synopsis
- Morning glories, particularly the genus Ipomoea, are not monophyletic, indicating that multiple genera evolved from it, which has led to focused systematic research on the monophyletic tribe Ipomoeeae consisting of 650-900 species.
- The study sequenced whole plastomes from 29 morning glory species and used that data to estimate phylogenetic relationships and divergence times, alongside analyzing traits like root architecture and flower color.
- The findings confirm strong support for phylogenetic relationships among Ipomoeeae, suggest a late Eocene divergence, and reveal that the common ancestor had unique traits, contributing valuable insight into the evolution and ecology of morning glories.
