Seed diversity in the tribe Miconieae (Melastomataceae): taxonomic, systematic, and evolutionary implications.

Miconieae is the largest tribe in the Melastomataceae with over 1,850 species. The members of Miconieae display a wide range of morphological diversity, and seed morphology is no exception. Previous studies have found that seed morphological diversity is not congruent with traditional classification...

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Main Authors: Gilberto Ocampo, Fabián A Michelangeli, Frank Almeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4067357?pdf=render