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Taxonomy of Cyrtochilum-alliance (Orchidaceae) in the light of molecular and morphological data.

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Background

The generic separateness and specific composition of the orchid genus Cyrtochilum was discussed for almost two centuries. Over the years several smaller taxa were segregated from this taxon, but their separateness was recently questioned based on molecular studies outcomes. The aim of our study was to revise concepts of morphological-based generic delimitation in Cyrtochilum-alliance and to compare it with the results of genetic analysis. We used phylogenetic framework in combination with phenetical analysis to provide proposal of the generic delimitation within Cyrtochilum-alliance. Two molecular markers, ITS and matK were used to construct phylogenetic tree. A total of over 5000 herbarium specimens were included in the morphological examination and the phenetical analysis included 29 generative and vegetative characters.

Results

Comparative morphology of the previously recognized genera: Buesiella, Dasyglossum, Neodryas, Rusbyella, Siederella and Trigonochilum is presented. A new species within the the latter genus is described. Fourteen new combinations are proposed. The key to the identification of the genera of the Cyrtochilum-alliance and morphological characteristics of each genus are provided.

Conclusions

A total of six separated genera are recognized within Cyrtochilum-alliance. The reasons of the incompatibility between morphological differences observed within studied taxa and phylogenetic tree are argued and the taxonomic implications of such inconsistency, resulting in fragmentation or lumping of taxonomic units, are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Szlachetko DL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5430592 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Taxonomy of Cyrtochilum-alliance (Orchidaceae) in the light of molecular and morphological data.

Szlachetko Dariusz L DL Kolanowska Marta M Naczk Aleksandra A Górniak Marcin M Dudek Magdalena M Rutkowski Piotr P Chiron Guy G

Botanical studies 20170113 1

<h4>Background</h4>The generic separateness and specific composition of the orchid genus Cyrtochilum was discussed for almost two centuries. Over the years several smaller taxa were segregated from this taxon, but their separateness was recently questioned based on molecular studies outcomes. The aim of our study was to revise concepts of morphological-based generic delimitation in Cyrtochilum-alliance and to compare it with the results of genetic analysis. We used phylogenetic framework in comb ...[more]

PMID: 28510191

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