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Phylogenomic analyses support a new infrageneric classification of Pourthiaea (Maleae, Rosaceae) using multiple inference methods and extensive taxon sampling

Liu, G.-N.; Ma, D.-K.; Zhang, Y.; Hodel, R. G. J.; Xie, S.-Y.; Wang, H.; Jin, Z.-T.; Li, F.-X.; Jin, S.-H.; Zhao, L.; Xu, C.; Wei, Y.; Liu, B.-B.

2023-08-14 plant biology
10.1101/2023.08.13.552906 bioRxiv
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In this comprehensive study, we conducted extensive taxon sampling and performed phylogenomic analyses based on plastome and nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) datasets. We employed multiple inference methods, including concatenated and coalescent-based strategies, to generate an accurate phylogeny of the woody Rosaceae genus Pourthiaea. The nrDNA phylogeny of Pourthiaea strongly supported three major clades, which were consistent with morphology. However, the plastid tree provided an alternative phylogenetic topology, indicating cytonuclear discordance. Frequent hybridizations between and among the species of Pourthiaea could explain the cytonuclear discordance. Considering the evidence from morphology and phylogenomic data, we propose a new infrageneric classification for Pourthiaea, consisting of three sections: P. sect. Pourthiaea, P. sect. Amphidoxae B.B.Liu, and P. sect. Impressivenae B.B.Liu.

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