Publications by authors named "Yuan-Xue Lu"
Article Synopsis
- Petrocosmea Oliver includes 38 species, primarily described from dried herbarium specimens, leading to an inadequate classification system that fails to capture the genus's extensive morphological diversity.
- New phylogenetic analyses using various genetic data and morphological observations reveal five major clades within Petrocosmea and confirm its monophyly, with ancestral traits suggesting an origin near the Himalaya-Tibetan plateau.
- The study also indicates evolutionary shifts from a taller plant with long flowers to a shorter one, highlighting the importance of examining live specimens to understand the genus’s evolution and diversification better.
