The diversification of Caribbean Buxus in time and space: elevated speciation rates in lineages accumulating nickel but spread to other islands from Cuba in non obligate ultramafic species.
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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcad063
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS The genus Buxus has high levels of endemism in the Caribbean flora with c. 50 taxa. In Cuba, 82% grow on ultramafic substrates and 59% are nickel (Ni)-accumulators or Ni-hyperaccumulators. Hence it… read more here.
Keywords: caribbean buxus; buxus; species diversification; speciation ... See more keywords