A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa
Emilia coccinea complex is a widespread and morphologically variable species in tropical and subtropical Africa. Jeffrey’s (Kew Bull 52:205–212, 1997) revision of the African Emilia species with large capitula resulted in a complex of eight species with E. coccinea sensu stricto restricted to easter...
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| author | Mapaya, Ruvimbo J. Cron, Glynis V. |
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| description | Emilia coccinea complex is a widespread and morphologically variable species in tropical and subtropical Africa. Jeffrey’s (Kew Bull 52:205–212, 1997) revision of the African Emilia species with large capitula resulted in a complex of eight species with E. coccinea sensu stricto restricted to eastern and southern tropical Africa and characterised by long-appendaged style branches and bright orange flowers. To evaluate the delimitations within this complex, a morphological phenetic study based on 134 herbarium specimens spanning the geographical range of the E. coccinea complex was undertaken using cluster analysis and ordination (principal coordinates analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling). Five of the eight species (E. emilioides, E. jeffreyana, E. praetermissa, E. subscaposa, and E. vanmeelii) formed distinct phenetic groups, whereas two species (E. caespitosa and E. coccinea) were indistinguishable because of variability in some key characters (viz., cypsela indumentum and shape of cauline leaves) suggesting that they are possibly one heterogeneous species. Emilia lisowskiana is not supported as a distinct species as three E. coccinea specimens group with it in the cluster analysis. Emilia emilioides with mostly long, narrow cauline leaves, narrow capitula, and unappendaged style branches apices is the most distinct taxon in all analyses. Univariate analyses of ten selected characters revealed that the reproductive features are able to distinguish some species, as well as a few vegetative ones. The application of various species concepts to this species complex is discussed. A key to the species in this complex is provided. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-44652022-06-27T13:49:06Z A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa Mapaya, Ruvimbo J. Cron, Glynis V. Cluster analysis Ordination Phenetics Species concepts Univariate analysis Emilia coccinea complex is a widespread and morphologically variable species in tropical and subtropical Africa. Jeffrey’s (Kew Bull 52:205–212, 1997) revision of the African Emilia species with large capitula resulted in a complex of eight species with E. coccinea sensu stricto restricted to eastern and southern tropical Africa and characterised by long-appendaged style branches and bright orange flowers. To evaluate the delimitations within this complex, a morphological phenetic study based on 134 herbarium specimens spanning the geographical range of the E. coccinea complex was undertaken using cluster analysis and ordination (principal coordinates analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling). Five of the eight species (E. emilioides, E. jeffreyana, E. praetermissa, E. subscaposa, and E. vanmeelii) formed distinct phenetic groups, whereas two species (E. caespitosa and E. coccinea) were indistinguishable because of variability in some key characters (viz., cypsela indumentum and shape of cauline leaves) suggesting that they are possibly one heterogeneous species. Emilia lisowskiana is not supported as a distinct species as three E. coccinea specimens group with it in the cluster analysis. Emilia emilioides with mostly long, narrow cauline leaves, narrow capitula, and unappendaged style branches apices is the most distinct taxon in all analyses. Univariate analyses of ten selected characters revealed that the reproductive features are able to distinguish some species, as well as a few vegetative ones. The application of various species concepts to this species complex is discussed. A key to the species in this complex is provided. 2021-06-11T09:50:37Z 2021-06-11T09:50:37Z 2016 Article 0378-2697 1615-6110 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00606-016-1294-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-016-1294-6 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4465 en Plant Systematics and Evolution;Vol. 302: p. 703-720 open Springer |
| spellingShingle | Cluster analysis Ordination Phenetics Species concepts Univariate analysis Mapaya, Ruvimbo J. Cron, Glynis V. A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title | A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title_full | A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title_short | A phenetic study of the Emilia coccinea complex (Asteraceae, Senecioneae) in Africa |
| title_sort | phenetic study of the emilia coccinea complex (asteraceae, senecioneae) in africa |
| topic | Cluster analysis Ordination Phenetics Species concepts Univariate analysis |
| url | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00606-016-1294-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-016-1294-6 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4465 |
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