Date of this Version
5-1-2021
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Lauraceae is a large family of woody plants with high ecological and economic value. The tribal and generic division and phylogenetic relationship of Lauraceae have long been contro-versial. Based on morphological and molecular evidence, phylogenetic relationships within the Cinnamomeae, Laureae and Perseeae tribes, also called ‘the Core Lauraceae’, have arisen particular attention. In this review, we comprehensively collated the literatures on the phylogeny of Lau-raceae published in recent years and summarized progress made in molecular systematic researches employing gene fragments, chloroplast genomes and DNA barcodings analyses. We clarified the phylogenetic relationships and main controversies of ‘the Core Lauraceae’, the systemic position of fuzzy genera (Neocinnamomum, Caryodaphnopsis and Cassytha) and the development of chloroplast genome and DNA barcodes. We further suggested and proposed the whole genome analysis and different inflorescence types would be possible to provide more information for further research on phylogenetic relationships and taxonomy of Lauraceae.
DOI
10.3390/biology10050391
Recommended Citation
Tian, Yongjing; Zhou, Jingbo; Zhang, Yunyan; Wang, Shuang; Wang, Ying; Liu, Hong; and Wang, Zhongsheng, "Research progress in plant molecular systematics of lauraceae" (2021). All Faculty. 390.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/all_faculty/390