Molecular phylogenetic reconstruction improves the taxonomic understanding of Indian Dipcadi (Asparagaceae) and reveals a new species from the bank of Hiranyakeshi River, Maharashtra, India.

Dipcadi (Scilloideae: Asparagaceae) is a genus of bulbous monocots with approximately 40 species, of which 13 occur in India. Species delimitation within the genus has been troublesome hindering a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis. The most recent phylogeny of the subfamily Ornithogaloideae included six species of Dipcadi only from Africa.

Roxburgh was right: and are distinct species.

, previously placed under the synonymy of , is recognized here as a distinct species based on morphology, chromosome number, and molecular phylogenetics (nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed (ITS) spacer region). Observations on the type and live specimens revealed morphological differences between the two species. flowered regularly and set seeds.

Using an integrated approach to identify cryptic species, divergence patterns and hybrid species in Asian ladies' tresses orchids (Spiranthes, Orchidaceae).

Spiranthes (∼36 species, Orchidaceae) is a small genus with a global distribution. It has a center of diversity in North America with only a few species occurring in Asia. This study focuses on the Asian Spiranthes with an emphasis on understanding their biogeographic relationships and species delimitations using molecular markers.

(Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae) a new species from Asia.

is described here as a new species based primarily on molecular phylogenetic evidence followed by morphological comparison with other Asian species. It is distributed widely from southern India to tropical China. Phylogenetic analysis shows its close affinity to which is endemic to Taiwan.

The complete plastome sequence of Gnetum ula (Gnetales: Gnetaceae).

This study reports the complete plastome sequence of Gnetum ula, a gymnosperm species of Gnetaceae (Gnetophyta). The plastome is 113 249 bp long. It has a quadripartite structure containing a pair of large inverted repeat regions of 19 772 bp each, a large single-copy region of 64 914 bp, and a small single-copy region of 8791 bp.