基于线粒体COI、Cytb和COII基因的中国草地螟不同地理种群遗传分化分析

【目的】揭示中国草地螟Loxostege sticticalis不同地理种群的遗传分化程度。【方法】采用PCR技术扩增中国西北和华北地区草地螟11个地理种群的线粒体 COI, Cytb和COII基因序列,基于其序列变异及单倍型贝叶斯系统发育树和单倍型网络图分析,探讨不同地理种群间的遗传距离、分子系统发生关系及遗传分化程度。【结果】草地螟11个地理种群的线粒体 COI, Cytb和COII基因序列分别有24, 12和69个变异位点(分别占总序列的3.6%, 2.7%和8.8%),检测到的单倍型分别为22, 14和16个,单倍型多样度(Hd)分别为0.7600, 0.5842和0.7341,核苷酸平均差异度(K)分别为1.704, 0.752和3.997,不同单倍型间的遗传距离平均值分别为0.004, 0.005和0.013。总种群的Tajima’s D和Fu’s Fs值皆不显著,表明草地螟不同地理种群间的遗传分化不明显,群体大小稳定。根据各地理种群的单倍型建立的系统发育树和单倍型网络图表明,各单倍型散布在不同的地理种群中,无明显的地理分布格局。【结论】草地螟各地理种群的遗传距离与地理距离间不具有显著的相关性,其遗传分化不明显。     

基于线粒体COⅡ基因的中国大豆食心虫不同地理种群遗传分化分析

【目的】大豆食心虫Leguminivora glycinivorella(Matsumura)是我国大豆Glycina max最重要的蛀荚害虫。本研究旨在探讨中国大豆食心虫不同地理种群的遗传分化情况。【方法】通过测定大豆食心虫19个地理种群208头老熟幼虫的线粒体COⅡ基因序列(723 bp),利用MEGA6.0和Dna SP 5.0等软件分析大豆食心虫不同地理种群的基因序列变异和遗传分化情况。【结果】在19个大豆食心虫地理种群中共获得208条COⅡ基因序列,发现61个变异位点,包含57个单倍型。总群体单倍型多样度Hd=0.8522,各地理种群单倍型多样度范围在0.1818~0.9546间,总群体的固定系数Fst=0.4619,总遗传分化系数Gst=0.1186,总基因流Nm=0.29。总群体Tajima’s D检验结果不显著,表明大豆食心虫在较近的历史时期未出现群体扩张现象,群体大小稳定。单倍型网络图、ML单倍型系统树及采用不同地理种群间遗传距离构建的UPGMA系统发育树均显示,贵阳(GY)和都安(DA)种群与其余地理种群分化明显。AMOVA分子变异分析结果显示,东北组、西北组、黄淮组、华南组及西南组种群组间所占总变异的比例大于组内。【结论】大豆食心虫不同地理种群间基因交流较少,整体的遗传多样性和遗传分化程度较高,遗传分化主要来自地理种群组间,且地理距离是影响不同地理种群间遗传距离的重要因素。     

基于线粒体COⅡ基因的大豆蚜不同地理种群遗传分化研究

【目的】大豆蚜Aphis glycines逐渐成为栽培大豆上的世界性重要害虫,为明确大豆蚜不同地理种群的遗传分化及遗传多样性,本研究探讨其在中国的种群遗传变异。【方法】测定了采自7个省共14个地理种群339头大豆蚜的线粒体COⅡ基因的673 bp序列,利用Dna SP 5.0、Arlequin 3.5.1.2、Network4.6.1.3等软件对地理种群间的大豆蚜的遗传多样性、遗传分化程度及分子变异进行分析,并建立了单倍型网络图及单倍型系统进化树。【结果】在所分析的339个COⅡ序列中,共检测出7个单倍型,其中H1为各种群所共享。种群内遗传多样性较低(Hd=0.479±0.030,Pi=0.00166±0.00018),种群内遗传分化相对较大(Fst=0.1985),基因流水平较高(Nm=2.019)。中性检验结果不显著(Tajima’s D=﹣0.931,P>0.10,Fu’s Fs=0.220,P>0.10),说明中国地区大豆蚜在较近的历史时期内没有出现种群扩张现象。分子变异分析(AMOVA)结果表明,大豆蚜遗传变异主要来自种群内部(80.15%),而种群间未发生明显的遗传分化。根据各地理种群的单倍型建立的系统发育树、单倍型网络图表明,各单倍型散布在不同的地理种群中,无明显的地理分布格局。【结论】大豆蚜不同地理种群的遗传多样性不高,各种群的遗传距离与地理距离之间没有显著线性相关性,各种群间的基因交流并未受到地理距离的影响。     

基于线粒体Cytb基因的意大利蝗遗传多样性分析

【目的】分析新疆荒漠半荒漠草原意大利蝗Calliptamus italicus不同地理种群的遗传多样性,探讨新疆意大利蝗持续严重发生的分子生物学机制。【方法】测定并获得意大利蝗10个不同地理种群的100条Cytb基因全长序列(1 140 bp),利用DnaSP 5.0和Arlequin 3.5软件分析种群遗传多样性、遗传结构、遗传分化与分子变异,并构建了最大似然法系统发育树及单倍型中介网络图。【结果】在100个序列样本中,共检测出54个单倍型。总群体单倍型多样度H_d为0.890,各地理种群单倍型多样度范围介于0.818-1.000,总群体固定系数F_(st)、遗传分化系数分别为0.017 8、0.018 9,总基因流N_m为13.84,种群间遗传差异(3.31%)远小于种群内的遗传变异(96.69%),结果表明,意大利蝗群体稳定,历史上未出现群体扩张,地理距离可能不是影响种群间遗传距离的重要因素。【结论】新疆意大利蝗不同地理种群间基因交流频繁,通过种群内遗传变异提高适应外界环境能力,可能是其持续严重发生的重要原因之一。     

四川省二化螟不同地理种群遗传多态性的差异分析

【目的】为了解四川省二化螟Chilo suppressalis (Walker)不同地理种群的遗传结构,分析各个种群间的亲缘关系,为区域治理对策提供新的依据。【方法】通过测定四川省17个市县二化螟样本的线粒体COⅡ基因和核糖体ITS基因,利用MEGA软件分析二化螟不同地理种群的基因遗传多样性,以获取样本群体遗传多样性信息。【结果】对114条幼虫线粒体COⅡ基因序列分析发现,在500 bp的区段中共有147个位点存在多态性,包含33个单倍型;川东地区和川西地区二化螟种群的单倍型多样度分别为0.703 83和0.802 26;系统发育树显示,除眉山-1-1种群之外,其他二化螟地理种群聚合为一个大分支。而对同批二化螟核糖体ITS基因序列分析结果表明,在533 bp的区段中存在299个位点多态性,有92个单倍型;川东地区和川西地区二化螟种群的单倍型多样度分别为0.967 48和0.975 71;在系统发育树中,犍为种群聚合为一支,其余种群聚合为一支。【结论】川西地区二化螟线粒体COⅡ基因和核糖体ITS基因多态性比川东地区样本丰富。地理种群之间的遗传分化与分布之间的相关性不大,这可能与种群本身差异相差不大相关。     

中国甜菜夜蛾地理种群的遗传分化与基因流

【目的】为了明确我国甜菜夜蛾Spodoptera exigua地理种群间的遗传分化及基因流,阐明该种害虫在我国的种群历史动态。【方法】本研究对采自我国20个地理种群的529头甜菜夜蛾样品进行线粒体COI基因序列测定与分析,利用DnaSP 5.0和Arlequin 3.11软件分析种群间遗传多样性、遗传分化、基因流水平及分子变异,构建了单倍型系统发育树与单倍型网络图。【结果】在所分析的所有529个序列样本中,共检测出10个单倍型,其中Hap_1为所有种群所共享。总群体遗传多样性较低（Hd=0.257±0.025,Pi=0.0007±0.0001,Kxy=0.323）,群体间遗传分化较小（F_ST=0.211）,基因流水平较高（N_m=1.870）。AMOVA分析表明,甜菜夜蛾遗传变异主要来自种群内,种群间变异水平较低。各种群间遗传分化程度与地理距离无显著相关性（R²=0.005,P>0.05）。各单倍型相互散布在不同种群中,未形成明显系统地理结构。中性检验（Tajima’s D=-2.177, P<0.05; Fu’s F_S=-8.629, P<0.05)与错配分布分析表明,我国甜菜夜蛾种群曾经历种群近期扩张。【结论】研究结果揭示,甜菜夜蛾各种群间的基因交流并未受到地理距离的影响,验证了甜菜夜蛾具有高度的迁飞能力。     

迁飞性昆虫甜菜夜蛾遗传分化研究

【目的】甜菜夜蛾Spodoptera exigua逐渐成为世界性重要害虫,为明确甜菜夜蛾不同地理种群的遗传分化及遗传多样性,本研究探讨其在中国的种群遗传变异。【方法】测定了采自15个地理种群154个甜菜夜蛾的线粒体COⅠ基因的547 bp序列,利用DnaSP 5.0、Arlequin 3.5.1.2等软件对甜菜夜蛾不同种群间的遗传多样性、遗传分化及分子变异进行分析,并建立单倍型系统进化树。【结果】在所分析的154个COⅠ序列中,共检测出5个单倍型,其中H1为各种群所共享种群内遗传多样性较低(Hd=0.172±0.041,Pi=0.00077±0.0002),种群内遗传分化相对较大(FST=0.3182),基因流水平较高(Nm=1.071)。中性检验结果不显著(Tajima’s D=-1.278,P0.10,Fu’s Fs=-1.660,P0.10),说明中国地区甜菜夜蛾在较近的历史时期内没有出现种群扩张现象。分子变异分析(AMOVA)结果表明,甜菜夜蛾遗传变异主要来自种群内部(68.18%),而种群间未发生明显的遗传分化。根据各地理种群的单倍型建立的系统发育树表明,各单倍型散布在不同的地理种群中,无明显的地理分布格局。【结论】甜菜夜蛾不同种群的遗传距离与地理距离间无显著线性相关性,不同种群间的基因交流不受地理距离的影响。这些数据表明,除了遗传因素之外,不同因素的组合,例如地理距离、环境条件和生理行为,可能在甜菜夜蛾种群内和之间形成变异中起重要作用。     

中哈边境区域黑腿星翅蝗遗传多样性与遗传分化研究

【目的】为了明确中哈边境区域黑腿星翅蝗Calliptamus barbarus Costa的遗传多样性,阐明其区域性发生的遗传机制。【方法】测定中哈边境新疆边境区域阿勒泰、塔城、博乐、伊犁等和哈萨克斯坦境内黑腿星翅蝗5个种群100个体的COⅠ基因全长序列(1 540 bp),利用DnaSP 5.0,MEGA 6.0和Arlequin3.5等软件分析种群遗传多样性与分化情况。【结果】共获得100条COⅠ基因序列,在5个地理种群中发现122个变异位点,包含69个单倍型,其中1个单倍型为4个种群所共享。种群间的遗传距离范围为0.001-0.086。总群体单倍型多样性指数H_d=0.987,各地理种群单倍型多样性介于0.973-0.995之间,总群体核苷酸多样性P_i=0.008 4,总群体的遗传分化系数G_(st)=0.004 5,总群体固定系数F_(st)=0.014 2,总基因流N_m=4.61。中性检验(Tajima's D=-1.553 3,P0.05;Fu’s Fs=-3.732 4,P0.05)结果表明中哈边境黑腿星翅蝗种群在较近的历史上没有出现群体扩张。单倍型网络图和NJ单倍型系统树结果一致,博乐种群与其他种群分化较明显,AMOVA分子变异分析结果表明中哈边境不同地理种群黑腿星翅蝗的遗传分化主要来自种群内部(98.56%),种群间变异水平很低(1.44%)。不同地理种群的遗传距离与地理距离间的相关性不显著。各单倍型散布在不同地理种群中,未形成明显的系统地理结构。【结论】中哈边境区域不同地理种群黑腿星翅蝗基因交流频繁,遗传分化程度低。     

基于线粒体COI基因的中国西南地区木领针蓟马地理种群的遗传分化分析

【目的】木领针蓟马Helionothrips mube近年来成为芋头Colocasia esculenta上的一种常见害虫。本研究旨在探讨其中国西南地区地理种群间的遗传变异。【方法】通过Sanger法测定了21个地理种群132头木领针蓟马的线粒体COI基因序列,利用MEGA, DnaSP, Arlequin和Network等软件对木领针蓟马种群间的遗传多样性、遗传分化、分子变异等进行分析。【结果】获得的木领针蓟马132条线粒体COI序列(643 bp)中共发现34个变异位点、16种单倍型,其中单倍型H1出现频率最高、分布最广。木领针蓟马总群体的遗传多样性较高(Hd=0.712, Pi=0.00413, K=2.655),遗传分化程度极大(Fst=0.3443),基因交流水平不高(Nm=0.96)。分子方差分析(AMOVA)表明,木领针蓟马的遗传分化主要来自种群内部,Mantel检测出种群地理距离与遗传距离呈正相关。总群体中性检验Tajima’s D值显著负值,Fu’s Fs值不显著,错配分布曲线呈多峰。综合种群间遗传距离、单倍型系统发育树及中介网络图结果,表明四川成都(CHD)、云南昌宁(CHN)和贵州遵义(ZY)3个种群的遗传分化程度均高于其他种群。【结论】中国西南地区木领针蓟马总群体的遗传多样性较高,遗传分化明显,种群间的基因交流受到地理距离的影响,总群体在较近的历史时期内没有出现扩张现象。     

基于mtDNA COI基因的甘肃截形叶螨不同地理种群遗传分化分析

【目的】探讨甘肃截形叶螨Tetranychus truncatus种群遗传多样性、遗传分化及种群系统发育关系。【方法】本研究以2016年6-9月采自甘肃省8个不同生境的34个截形叶螨种群的518头螨样品进行mt DNA COI基因PCR扩增、测序,并利用MEGA7.0和Dna SP5.0等软件分析截形叶螨不同种群的mt DNA COI基因序列变异和遗传分化情况。【结果】在34个截形叶螨地理种群中共获得518条mt DNA COI基因片段,测定片段长度为402 bp,T,C,A和G碱基平均含量分别为43.2%,10.5%,32.2%和14.0%,A+T含量(75.4%)明显高于C+G含量(24.6%),有明显的A/T偏倚性;核酸多样性性指数为0.0328。共检出12个单倍型,单倍型指数为0.8004,其中,H2出现了14次,分布于5个生态区域,为主体单倍型,占个体样本的41%。单倍型网络中介图表明各单倍型明显聚为5个聚类簇;12个单倍型的NJ系统发育树明显地分为4支,该结果与单倍型中介网络图的结果基本一致。各种群间的遗传距离在0.001~0.08955之间。UPGMA聚类图结果表明JQ(酒泉)种群和HS(合水)种群与其他种群相比分化明显。Mantel检测结果表明,种群间的遗传距离与地理距离无显著的相关性(r=0.043,P0.05)。34个种群间的遗传分化指数Fst为0.11995,种群间变异比例为1.20%。【结论】甘肃省8个生态区的34个截形叶螨种群间的遗传距离与地理距离无显著相关性;截形叶螨的遗传变异主要来自于种群内部,种群间还未发生明显的遗传分化现象。     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Sensory evaluation of fruit quality and nutritional composition of 20 breadfruit (Artocarpus, Moraceae) cultivars

Twenty breadfruit cultivars growing in afield genebank at Kahanu Garden, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hana, Maui, Hawaii, were evaluated for sensory attributes and nutrient composition. A taste panel scored eight flavor/aroma attributes, five textural attributes, and color. There were significant differences (P ≤ 0.01) in aroma, visual texture, flavor intensity, sweetness, starchiness, moistness, stringiness, firmness, and color. The greatest differences were in color and texture. Nutrient analyses showed significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) for energy, carbohydrates, ash, crude protein, potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, copper, and zinc. Considering the versatility of breadfruit as a food, its ease of production, and its nutritional value, the numerous good quality flavorful cultivars available should be more widely grown for sustainable agriculture and food security.     

辽宁省高等植物多样性编目

为给辽宁植物多样性保护提供本底数据, 更准确地评价植物濒危及保护等级, 以及更好地给农学、林学、生态学、系统学等研究提供可靠的基础性数据, 本文首次将几代人在辽宁境内发现的高等植物进行汇总、编目, 包括苔藓植物和维管束植物。苔藓植物根据正式发表的文献和中国科学院沈阳应用生态研究所东北生物标本馆(IFP)馆藏采自辽宁省全域的苔藓植物标本编制。维管束植物主要根据5个方面的信息整理: 作者多年野外调查的一手资料、文献、同行交流、公众提供信息、标本等。编目内容包括辽宁省高等植物总名录、辽宁省栽培植物名录、辽宁省外来植物名录、辽宁省仅有栽培植物的科属目录、辽宁省仅有外来植物的科属目录; 编目中涉及的物种均有科属地位、中文名、拉丁名、生境、产地(县级), 总名录中附有每个物种的信息凭证, 包括标本信息、文献信息或照片依据。本编目共计收录植物254科1,176属3,241种73亚种447变种119变型。其中, 苔藓植物为辽宁地区首次披露名录信息, 计83科205属491种4亚种7变种(含藓类52科156属373种1亚种5变种, 苔类29科46属114种3亚种2变种, 角苔类2科3属4种)。维管束植物虽非首次披露名录信息, 但与以往发布的维管束植物名录相比, 本次收录的种类数最多, 计171科971属2,750种69亚种440变种119变型(含石松类植物2科3属13种, 蕨类植物17科39属83种2亚种7变种, 裸子植物5科19属47种1亚种13变种2变型, 被子植物147科910属2,607种66亚种420变种117变型)。经统计, 辽宁省所有苔藓植物均为本土野生植物。维管束植物中, 野生植物计149科741属2,077种62亚种378变种93变型(含石松类植物2科3属13种, 蕨类植物17科39属83种2亚种7变种, 裸子植物4科8属12种6变种1变型, 被子植物145科133属1,969种60亚种365变种92变型), 栽培植物计104科390属673种7亚种62变种26变型(含裸子植物5科17属35种1亚种7变种1变型, 被子植物99科373属638种6亚种55变种25变型); 本土植物计158科796属2,235种65亚种421变种116变型(含石松类植物2科3属13种, 蕨类植物17科39属83种2亚种7变种, 裸子植物5科14属29种12变种2变型, 被子植物134科740属2,110种63亚种402变种114变型), 外来植物计88科316属515种4亚种19变种3变型(含裸子植物3科10属18种1亚种1变种, 被子植物85科306属497种3亚种18变种3变型)。本编目仅是辽宁省高等植物的阶段性汇总, 尚需要根据野外工作的拓展和研究工作的深入不断完善。     

Analysis of spatial and temporal gene expression patterns in blastula and gastrula stage chick embryos

Studies on the genetic basis of rostral-caudal specification, neural induction, and head development require knowledge of the relevant gene expression patterns. Gaps in our understanding of gene expression have led us to examine the detailed spatiotemporal expression patterns of 19 genes implicated in early development, to learn more about their potential role in specifying and patterning early developmental processes leading to head formation. Here, we report the expression patterns of these markers in blastula- and gastrula-stage chick embryos, using whole-mount in situ hybridisation. Nodal, Fgf8, Bmp7, Chordin, Lim1, Hnf3beta, Otx2, Goosecoid, Cerberus, Hex, Dickkopf1, and Crescent are all already expressed by the time the egg is laid. When the primitive streak has reached its full length, a later group of genes, including Ganf, Six3, Bmp2, Bmp4, Noggin, Follistatin, and Qin (BF1), begins to be expressed. We reassess current models of early rostral patterning based on the analysis of these dynamic spatiotemporal expression patterns.     

Ostracodes du Cénomanien supérieur et du Turonien de la zone sous-pyrénéenne orientale (Corbières méridionales, SE France). Systématique, biostratigraphie, paléoécologie et paléobiogéographie

Thirty-four species of ostracodes are collected in the platform series of the Southern Corbières; two biostratigraphical assemblages, with 13 and 29 species, are respectively recognized in Cenomanian and Upper Turonian; palaeoecology is specified. At that time, the ostracode sub-province of South-West France, established on Southern Corbières, Aquitaine, Touraine-Poitou-Charentes region and Provence, is connected with Eastern and Northern regions and countries: Sub-alpines ranges, Paris Basin, Great Britain, Switzerland and Bohemia, and with the Iberian Peninsula, sub-province of North-Central Spain and Western Portuguese Basin. The crossing of the Tethys and the Atlantic Ocean is realized, in Turonian, by some rare species.     

The cephalopod macrosystem: A historical review, the present state of knowledge, and unsolved problems: 3. Classification of Bactritoidea and Ammonoidea

A new classification is proposed in which Bactritoidea and Ammonoidea are considered as subclasses. The subclass Bactritoidea includes a single order, Bactritida. The subclass Ammonoidea includes ten orders: Anarcestida (suborders Agoniatitina, Auguritina, Anarcestina, Gephurocerina, Timanocerina, and Prolecanitina), Tornocerida, Goniatitida (with suborders Goniatitina and Cyclolobina), Praeglyphiocerida, Clymeniida (with suborders Gonioclymeniina and Clymeniina), Medlicottiida, Ceratitida (with suborders Paraceltitina, Otocerina, Meekocerina, Sagecerina, Ptychitina, Ceratitina, Pinacocerina, Megaphyllitina, Arcestina, and Lobitina), Phyllocerida, Lytocerida (with suborders Lytocerina and Turrilitina), and Ammonitida (with suborders Psilocerina, Haplocerina, Stephanocerina, Cardiocerina, and Ancylocerina).     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

中国鬼伞类真菌的分类

鬼伞类真菌涉及蘑菇科的鬼伞属Coprinus以及小脆柄菇科的小鬼伞属Coprinellus、拟鬼伞属Coprinopsis、近地伞属Parasola、刺毛鬼伞属Tulosesus和心孢鬼伞属Narcissea。基于标本研究和文献记载,确认我国该类真菌57种：小鬼伞属9种,刺毛鬼伞属10种,心孢鬼伞属3种,拟鬼伞属25种,近地伞属8种,鬼伞属2种。本文记载1个新组合——速亡型心孢鬼伞Narcissea ephemeroides,中国新记录种11个：黄鳞小鬼伞Coprinellus ellisii、甜味小鬼伞Coprinellus saccharinus、锐突拟鬼伞Coprinopsis acuminata、非洲雪白拟鬼伞Coprinopsis afronivea、美丽拟鬼伞Coprinopsis bellula、钟孢拟鬼伞Coprinopsis mitraespora、麻醉拟鬼伞Coprinopsis narcotica、厚壁拟鬼伞Coprinopsis pachyderma、近雪白拟鬼伞Coprinopsis pseudonivea、施罗特近地伞Parasola schroeteri和刺毛近地伞Parasola setulosa。编制了中国鬼伞类真菌分种检索表,对新组合和中国新记录种进行形态学描述,并提供线条图。结合ITS和LSU序列片段,采用了最大似然法和贝叶斯分析法建立系统发育树,反映各类群之间的系统演化关系。     

Comparative floral structure and systematics in Crossosomatales (Crossosomataceae, Stachyuraceae, Staphyleaceae, Aphloiaceae, Geissolomataceae, Ixerbaceae, Strasburgeriaceae)

Floral structure of all putative families of Crossosomatales as suggested by molecular studies was comparatively studied. The seven comprise Crossosomataceae, Stachyuraceae, Staphyleaceae, Aphloiaceae, Geissolomataceae, Ixerbaceae, and Strasburgeriaceae. The entire clade (1) is highly supported by floral structure, also the clades (in sequence of diminishing structural support): Ixerbaceae/Strasburgeriaceae (2), Geissolomataceae/Ixerbaceae/Strasburgeriaceae (3), Aphloiaceae/Geissolomataceae/Ixerbaceae/Strasburgeriaceae (4), and Crossosomataceae/Stachyuraceae/Staphyleaceae (5). Among the prominent floral features of Crossosomatales (1) are solitary flowers, presence of a floral cup, imbricate sepals with outermost smaller than inner, pollen grains with horizontally extended endoapertures, shortly stalked gynoecium, postgenitally united carpel tips forming a compitum, stigmatic papillae two‐ or more‐cellular, ovary locules tapering upwards, long integuments forming zigzag micropyles, cell clusters with bundles of long yellow crystals, mucilage cells, seeds with smooth, sclerified testa and without a differentiated tegmen. Clade (2) is characterized by large flowers, petals forming a tight, pointed cone in bud, stamens with long, stout filaments and sagittate anthers, streamlined, conical gynoecium, antitropous ovules, rudimentary aril, lignified, unicellular, T‐shaped hairs and idioblasts with striate mucilaginous cell walls. Clade (3) is characterized by alternisepalous carpels, punctiform stigma formed by postgenitally united and twisted carpel tips, synascidiate ovary, only one or two pendant ovules per carpel, nectary recesses between androecium and gynoecium. Clade (4) is characterized by pronounced ‘pollen buds’. Clade (5) is characterized by polygamous or functionally unisexual flowers, x‐shaped anthers, free and follicular carpels (not in Stachyuraceae). Crossosomataceae and Aphloiaceae, although not retrieved as a clade in molecular studies, share several special floral features: polystemonous androecium; basifixed anthers without a connective protrusion; stigma with two more or less decurrent crests; camplyotropous ovules and reniform seeds; simple, disc‐shaped nectaries and absence of hairs. © 2005 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2005, 147 , 1–46.