Redefinition of <i>Adiantopsis</i> Fée (Pteridaceae): Systematics, diversification, and biogeography

Melanie A. Link‐Pérez, Linda E. Watson, R. James Hickey

Taxon · 2011 · 35 citations · 39 references

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Abstract

Abstract We present the first multi‐gene phylogeny of taxa potentially allied to the fern genus Adiantopsis , one of about 20 genera in the large group of cheilanthoid ferns. Our goals were to clarify natural relationships, examine generic boundaries, and interpret character evolution within a phylogenetic framework. Phylogenetic analysis of combined plastid rbcL and atpA DNA sequences has led to an expansion of generic boundaries in Adiantopsis , a recircumscription that is clearly defensible with morphological data. Biogeographic analyses suggest an origin for the genus in South America, with a minimum of three migrations into the Caribbean. We include a synopsis of the genus and two new combinations.

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