Phylogenomics supports the reinstatement of Sinia (Ochnaceae)
Xiao, T.-W.; Ge, X.-J.
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Sinia rhodoleuca, the sole species of the monotypic genus Sinia (Ochnaceae), was previously transferred to Sauvagesia based mainly on morphological similarities. However, its phylogenetic position has remained unresolved because molecular data for the species were unavailable. Here, we generated genomic data for Sinia rhodoleuca and reconstructed its phylogenetic position within Sauvagesieae. Our phylogenomic analyses consistently recovered Sinia rhodoleuca as sister to Indosinia, whereas the Neotropical Sauvagesia formed a distantly related lineage, rendering Sauvagesia broadly circumscribed non-monophyletic. Comparative morphological evidence further supports the close relationship between Sinia and Indosinia, particularly in their closely parallel secondary veins, lacerate stipules, and prominent petaloid staminodes, while differences in floral characters support their recognition as distinct genera. We therefore reinstate Sinia as a distinct genus and provide a revised taxonomic treatment of Sinia rhodoleuca. Our study demonstrates how phylogenomic evidence can resolve long-standing taxonomic uncertainties and reveal evolutionary relationships obscured by morphological similarity.
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