Gelsemiaceae (Gentianales) expanded to include the enigmatic Asian genusPteleocarpa

2014/07/15 by Lena Struwe, Valerie L. Soza, Sugumaran Manickam +1 · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions #Plant Diversity and Evolution #Plant and animal studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/boj.12182

openalex publication_date 2014/07/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

The enigmatic South-East Asian monotypic genus Pteleocarpa has been considered as a genus incertae sedis among the eudicots for a long time. Molecular data (plastid and nuclear ribosomal regions) from 44 widely sampled species across Lamiidae and phylogenetic analyses have finally clarified its familial relationships, and it is here included in Gelsemiaceae (order Gentianales). Its morphological characteristics support a placement in this family and order as a result of the presence of potential synapomorphies, such as imbricate and commonly yellow corollas, latrorse anther dehiscence, divided styles and compressed seeds. Unique characters for Pteleocarpa in Gelsemiaceae are alternate leaves and indehiscent samaras.

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• Boraginales [wikipedia]
• Pteleocarpa [wikipedia]