Variability in the genetic information DNA tracking individuals carry is easy to detect using molecular markers. In the thesis we examined related Dracaena species. For the study of genetic diversity in the genus Dracaena are used mainly noncoding regions of cpDNA, spacer trnH -- psbA, regions trnL -- trnF and trnS -- trnG -- trnG, which are more variable than coding regions. Also used in this work were coding regions of matK and rbcL. In the genus Dracaena belongs xerophytic species that are characterized by typical shaped treetop. 14 representatives of species were used in thesis growing in tropical regions of the African continent and adjacent islands and the southeastern part of the Arabian peninsula. They are monocotyledonous trees with atypical abilities of secondary thickness of trunk, which I find interesting. The massive trunk is very strong and there is potencial to used it for wood. Trees are very significant for their red plant sap which flowing from demaged trunk. The sap is very precious resource which is used in many areas of industry, for example pharmacy, traditional medicine, dye making etc. Determination of genetic affinity was based on an amplification of cpDNA template of individual Dracaena samples with primers for the studied regions. Data was obtained and evaluated by Multiple alignment program ClustalX and BioEdit after their sequencing. Evalueted data was used to create dendograms affinity. According the resulting phylogenetic tree we find out similarities and identified relationship of the monitored species of the genus Dracaena. The main purpose of research was to get answers to understand phylogenetic relationship between group of Dracaena forestry used trees. The thesis was made in cooperation of Department of Forest Botany, Dendrology and Geobiocoenology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology of Mendel University in Brno.

Bauhinia s.l. est le plus vaste genre de la tribu des Cercideae (Ceasalpinioideae, Leguminoseae), avec plus de 300 espèces. Il présente une distribution pantropicale et une grande variabilité morphologique. Ces deux caractéristiques ont limité les études taxonomiques sur le genre complet, résultant en plusieurs études taxonomiques de certains groupes seulement. En 1987, Wunderlin et al. proposent une vaste révision taxonomique de la tribu des Cercideae, basée sur des données morphologiques, et divisent le genre Bauhinia en quatre sous-genres. En 2005, Lewis et Forest publient une nouvelle classification préliminaire basée sur des données moléculaires, mais sur un échantillonnage taxonomique restreint. Leurs conclusions remettent en question le monophylétisme du genre Bauhinia et suggèrent plutôt la reconnaissance de huit genres au sein du grade Bauhinia s.l. Afin de vérifier les hypothèses de Lewis et Forest, et obtenir une vision plus claire de l’histroire de Bauhinia s.l., nous avons séquencé deux régions chloroplastiques (trnL-trnF et matK-trnK) et deux régions nucléaires (Leafy et Legcyc) pour un vaste échantillonnage représentatif des Cercideae. Une première phylogénie de la tribu a tout d’abord été réalisée à partir des séquences de trnL-trnF seulement et a confirmé le non-monoplylétisme de Bauhinia s.l., avec l’inclusion du genre Brenierea, traditionnellement reconnu comme genre frère de Bauhinia s.l. Afin de ne pas limiter notre vision de l’histoire évolutive des Cercideae à un seul type de données moléculaires et à une seule région, une nouvelle série d’analyse a été effectuée, incluant toutes les séquences chloroplastiques et nucléaires. Une phylogénie individuelle a été reconstruite pour chacune des régions du génome, et un arbre d’espèce ainsi qu’un arbre de supermatrice ont été reconstruits. Bien que certaines contradictions apparaissent entre les phylogénies, les grandes lignes de l’histoire des Cercideae ont été résolues. Bauhinia s.l. est divisée en deux lignées : les groupes Phanera et Bauhinia. Le groupe Bauhinia est constitué des genres Bauhinia s.s., Piliostigma et Brenierea. Le groupe Phanera est constitué des genres Gigasiphon, Tylosema, Lysiphyllum, Barklya, Phanera et Schnella. Les genres Cercis, Adenolobus et Griffonia sont les groupes-frères du clade Bauhinia s.l. Au minimum un événement de duplication de Legcyc a été mis en évidence pour la totalité de la tribu des Cercideae, excepté Cercis, mais plusieurs évènements sont suggérés à la fois par Legcyc et Leafy. Finalement, la datation et la reconstruction des aires ancestrales de la tribu ont été effectuées. La tribu est datée de 49,7 Ma et est originaire des régions tempérées de l’hémisphère nord, probablement autour de la mer de Thétys. La tribu s’est ensuite dispersée vers les régions tropicales sèches de l’Afrique, où la séparation des groupes Bauhinia et Phanera a eu lieu. Ces deux groupes se sont ensuite dispersés en parallèle vers l’Asie du sud-est au début du Miocène. À la même période, une dispersion depuis l’Afrique de Bauhinia s.s. a permis la diversification des espèces américaines de ce genre, alors que le genre Schnella (seul genre américain du groupe Phanera) est passé par l’Australie afin de rejoindre le continent américain. Cette dispersion vers l’Australie sera également à l’origine des genres Lysiphyllum et Barklya / Bauhinia s.l. is the largest genus of the tribe Cercideae (Ceasalpinioideae, Leguminoseae), with over 300 species. It has a pantropical distribution and high morphological variability. These two features have resulted in few studies that focus on the entire genus, resulting in several regional studies or studies of certain subgroups only. In 1987, Wunderlin et al. presented a broad taxonomic revision of the tribe Cercideae, based on morphological data, and divided the genus Bauhinia into four subgenera. In 2005, Lewis and Forest published a new preliminary classification based on molecular data, but for a limited taxonomic sampling. Their findings question the monophyly of the genus Bauhinia and suggest instead the recognition of eight genera in the Bauhinia s.l. grade. To test the hypotheses of Lewis and Forest, and to obtain a clearer view of the history of Bauhinia s.l., we sequenced two chloroplast regions (trnL-trnF and matK-trnK) and two nuclear regions (Leafy and Legcyc) for a large representative sampling of the Cercideae. A primary phylogeny of the tribe was first generated based on trnL-trnF sequences only and confirmed the non-monophyly of Bauhinia s.l., with the inclusion of the genus Brenierea, traditionally recognized as sister group of Bauhinia s.l. In order to obtain a deaper view of the evolutionary history of the Cercideae, a new series of analysis was performed, including all nuclear and chloroplast sequences. Individual phylogenies were reconstructed for each region of the genome, and both a species and a supermatrix trees were reconstructed. Although certain conflicting relationships appear between phylogenies, the outline of the history of the Cercideae has been resolved. Bauhinia s.l. is divided into two lineages: Phanera and Bauhinia groups. The Bauhinia group includes Bauhinia s.s., Piliostigma and Brenierea. The Phanera group is composed of Gigasiphon, Tylosema, Lysiphyllum, Barklya, Phanera and Schnella. Cercis, Griffonia and Adenolobus are sister groups of Bauhinia s.l. At least one duplication event of Legcyc has been highlighted for the entire tribe Cercideae, excluding Cercis. Several other duplication events are also suggested by both Legcyc and Leafy . Finally, a divergence time analysis and a reconstruction of ancestral areas were conducted. The root of the tribe is evaluated to be 49.7 Mya old, and to originate from temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, mostly around the Tethys Sea. The tribe then dispersed into drier biomes in Africa, where the separation of the Bauhinia and the Phanera groups occurred. These two lineages then dispersed following parallel routes to Southeast Asia in the early Miocene. At the same time, a dispersal of the African Bauhinia s.s. to South America permitted the diversification of the American species of this genus, and Schnella (the only American genus within the Phanera group) dispersed to the American continent from Australia. This dispersal to Australia is also at the origin of Lysiphyllum and Barklya.

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Dentre as orquídeas terrícolas brasileiras, dois grupos são particularmente importantes do ponto de vista taxonômico, sistemático e biogeográfico: as orquídeas das subtribo Chloraeinae e Spiranthinae. Na sua atual delimitação, Chloraeinae compreende aproximadamente 70 espécies em três gêneros: Chloraea, Bipinnula e Gavilea. Por outro lado, Spiranthinae compreende cerca de 470 espécies exclusivamente neotropicais, distribuídas em 42 gêneros. As análises filogenéticas mais recentes suportam a existência de quatro grupos: os clados Stenorhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella e Spiranthes. Assim, os objetivos deste estudo são: 1) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das orquídeas brasileiras do clado Pelexia; 2) documentar a morfologia floral e vegetativa, com ênfase nos caracteres diagnósticos; 3) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das espécies brasileiras de Chloraeinae; 4) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa do clado Pelexia; 5) estabelecer se os gêneros do clado Pelexia são monofiléticos; 6) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa de Chloraeinae, com a inclusão de táxons brasileiros; 7) estabelecer um conjunto de caracteres diagnósticos para os gêneros envolvidos neste estudo e, se necessário, propor uma nova delimitação genérica; e 8) propor cenários para a provável evolução de caracteres de importância ecológica. Os resultados de um estudo detalhado, bem como de análises morfológicas e moleculares são: 1) propostas de 48 tipificações, novas sinonímias e notas taxonômicas para as espécies de Goodyerinae e Spiranthinae descritas por José Velloso e Barbosa Rodrigues; 2) novos registros de Pteroglossa e Lyroglossa para o Rio Grande do Sul; 3) uma correção nomenclatural de Spiranthes bicolor e 4) uma sinopse taxonômica das Chloraeinae brasileiras; 5) uma análise filogenética molecular para testar a monofilia dos gêneros atualmente circunscritos no clado Pelexia; 6) uma atualização das relações filogenéticas de Chloraeinae, incluindo espécies Pampeanas de Bipinnula e a espécie tipo do gênero, B. biplumata; 7) um panorama sobre a biologia reprodutiva de duas espécies de Pachygenium e dados adicionais sobre Brachystele e Cyclopogon s.l.; e 8) um estudo detalhado da morfologia floral, biologia da polinização e sistema reprodutivo de Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae). / Among the Brazilian terrestrial orchids, two groups are particularly important from a taxonomic, systematic and biogeographical aspects: orchids of subtribe Chloraeinae and Spiranthinae. In its current delimitation, Chloraeinae comprises approximately 70 species distributed in three genera: Chloraea, Bipinnula and Gavilea. On the other hand, Spiranthinae comprises about 470 exclusively neotropical species distributed in ca. 42 genera. The most recent phylogenetic analyses support the existence of four clades: Stenorrhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella and Spiranthes clade, respectively. Thus, the aims of this study are: 1) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of Brazilian orchids of Pelexia clade; 2) to document the floral and vegetative morphology, with emphasis on diagnostic features; 3) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of the Brazilian species of Chloraeinae; 4) to assemble a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Pelexia clade; 5) to establish if the genera of the Pelexia clade are monophyletic; 6) to construct a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Chloraeinae, with the inclusion of Brazilian taxa; 7) to establish sets of diagnostic characters for the genera involved in this study and, if necessary, propose a new generic delimitation; and 8) to propose scenarios for the evolution of characters of ecological importance. The main results are: 1) 48 typifications, new synonymies and taxonomic notes for Spiranthinae and Goodyerinae species described by José Velloso and Rodrigues Barbosa; 2) new records of Pteroglossa and Lyroglossa to Rio Grande do Sul; 3) a nomenclatural correction of Spiranthes bicolor and 4) a taxonomic synopsis of Brazilian Chloraeinae; 5) molecular phylogenetic analyses to test the monophyly of the currently circumscribed genera in the Pelexia clade; 6) an update of the phylogenetic relationships of the Chloraeinae, including Pampean species of Bipinnula, and the type species of the genus, B. biplumata; 7) an overview on the reproductive biology of two Pachygenium species and additional data on Brachystele and Cyclopogon s.l.; and 8) a detailed study of the floral morphology, pollination biology and reproductive system of Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae).

Dentre as orquídeas terrícolas brasileiras, dois grupos são particularmente importantes do ponto de vista taxonômico, sistemático e biogeográfico: as orquídeas das subtribo Chloraeinae e Spiranthinae. Na sua atual delimitação, Chloraeinae compreende aproximadamente 70 espécies em três gêneros: Chloraea, Bipinnula e Gavilea. Por outro lado, Spiranthinae compreende cerca de 470 espécies exclusivamente neotropicais, distribuídas em 42 gêneros. As análises filogenéticas mais recentes suportam a existência de quatro grupos: os clados Stenorhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella e Spiranthes. Assim, os objetivos deste estudo são: 1) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das orquídeas brasileiras do clado Pelexia; 2) documentar a morfologia floral e vegetativa, com ênfase nos caracteres diagnósticos; 3) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das espécies brasileiras de Chloraeinae; 4) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa do clado Pelexia; 5) estabelecer se os gêneros do clado Pelexia são monofiléticos; 6) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa de Chloraeinae, com a inclusão de táxons brasileiros; 7) estabelecer um conjunto de caracteres diagnósticos para os gêneros envolvidos neste estudo e, se necessário, propor uma nova delimitação genérica; e 8) propor cenários para a provável evolução de caracteres de importância ecológica. Os resultados de um estudo detalhado, bem como de análises morfológicas e moleculares são: 1) propostas de 48 tipificações, novas sinonímias e notas taxonômicas para as espécies de Goodyerinae e Spiranthinae descritas por José Velloso e Barbosa Rodrigues; 2) novos registros de Pteroglossa e Lyroglossa para o Rio Grande do Sul; 3) uma correção nomenclatural de Spiranthes bicolor e 4) uma sinopse taxonômica das Chloraeinae brasileiras; 5) uma análise filogenética molecular para testar a monofilia dos gêneros atualmente circunscritos no clado Pelexia; 6) uma atualização das relações filogenéticas de Chloraeinae, incluindo espécies Pampeanas de Bipinnula e a espécie tipo do gênero, B. biplumata; 7) um panorama sobre a biologia reprodutiva de duas espécies de Pachygenium e dados adicionais sobre Brachystele e Cyclopogon s.l.; e 8) um estudo detalhado da morfologia floral, biologia da polinização e sistema reprodutivo de Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae). / Among the Brazilian terrestrial orchids, two groups are particularly important from a taxonomic, systematic and biogeographical aspects: orchids of subtribe Chloraeinae and Spiranthinae. In its current delimitation, Chloraeinae comprises approximately 70 species distributed in three genera: Chloraea, Bipinnula and Gavilea. On the other hand, Spiranthinae comprises about 470 exclusively neotropical species distributed in ca. 42 genera. The most recent phylogenetic analyses support the existence of four clades: Stenorrhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella and Spiranthes clade, respectively. Thus, the aims of this study are: 1) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of Brazilian orchids of Pelexia clade; 2) to document the floral and vegetative morphology, with emphasis on diagnostic features; 3) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of the Brazilian species of Chloraeinae; 4) to assemble a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Pelexia clade; 5) to establish if the genera of the Pelexia clade are monophyletic; 6) to construct a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Chloraeinae, with the inclusion of Brazilian taxa; 7) to establish sets of diagnostic characters for the genera involved in this study and, if necessary, propose a new generic delimitation; and 8) to propose scenarios for the evolution of characters of ecological importance. The main results are: 1) 48 typifications, new synonymies and taxonomic notes for Spiranthinae and Goodyerinae species described by José Velloso and Rodrigues Barbosa; 2) new records of Pteroglossa and Lyroglossa to Rio Grande do Sul; 3) a nomenclatural correction of Spiranthes bicolor and 4) a taxonomic synopsis of Brazilian Chloraeinae; 5) molecular phylogenetic analyses to test the monophyly of the currently circumscribed genera in the Pelexia clade; 6) an update of the phylogenetic relationships of the Chloraeinae, including Pampean species of Bipinnula, and the type species of the genus, B. biplumata; 7) an overview on the reproductive biology of two Pachygenium species and additional data on Brachystele and Cyclopogon s.l.; and 8) a detailed study of the floral morphology, pollination biology and reproductive system of Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae).

Dentre as orquídeas terrícolas brasileiras, dois grupos são particularmente importantes do ponto de vista taxonômico, sistemático e biogeográfico: as orquídeas das subtribo Chloraeinae e Spiranthinae. Na sua atual delimitação, Chloraeinae compreende aproximadamente 70 espécies em três gêneros: Chloraea, Bipinnula e Gavilea. Por outro lado, Spiranthinae compreende cerca de 470 espécies exclusivamente neotropicais, distribuídas em 42 gêneros. As análises filogenéticas mais recentes suportam a existência de quatro grupos: os clados Stenorhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella e Spiranthes. Assim, os objetivos deste estudo são: 1) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das orquídeas brasileiras do clado Pelexia; 2) documentar a morfologia floral e vegetativa, com ênfase nos caracteres diagnósticos; 3) realizar um estudo taxonômico e nomenclatural das espécies brasileiras de Chloraeinae; 4) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa do clado Pelexia; 5) estabelecer se os gêneros do clado Pelexia são monofiléticos; 6) construir uma filogenia molecular mais completa e representativa de Chloraeinae, com a inclusão de táxons brasileiros; 7) estabelecer um conjunto de caracteres diagnósticos para os gêneros envolvidos neste estudo e, se necessário, propor uma nova delimitação genérica; e 8) propor cenários para a provável evolução de caracteres de importância ecológica. Os resultados de um estudo detalhado, bem como de análises morfológicas e moleculares são: 1) propostas de 48 tipificações, novas sinonímias e notas taxonômicas para as espécies de Goodyerinae e Spiranthinae descritas por José Velloso e Barbosa Rodrigues; 2) novos registros de Pteroglossa e Lyroglossa para o Rio Grande do Sul; 3) uma correção nomenclatural de Spiranthes bicolor e 4) uma sinopse taxonômica das Chloraeinae brasileiras; 5) uma análise filogenética molecular para testar a monofilia dos gêneros atualmente circunscritos no clado Pelexia; 6) uma atualização das relações filogenéticas de Chloraeinae, incluindo espécies Pampeanas de Bipinnula e a espécie tipo do gênero, B. biplumata; 7) um panorama sobre a biologia reprodutiva de duas espécies de Pachygenium e dados adicionais sobre Brachystele e Cyclopogon s.l.; e 8) um estudo detalhado da morfologia floral, biologia da polinização e sistema reprodutivo de Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae). / Among the Brazilian terrestrial orchids, two groups are particularly important from a taxonomic, systematic and biogeographical aspects: orchids of subtribe Chloraeinae and Spiranthinae. In its current delimitation, Chloraeinae comprises approximately 70 species distributed in three genera: Chloraea, Bipinnula and Gavilea. On the other hand, Spiranthinae comprises about 470 exclusively neotropical species distributed in ca. 42 genera. The most recent phylogenetic analyses support the existence of four clades: Stenorrhynchos, Pelexia, Eurystyles+Lankesterella and Spiranthes clade, respectively. Thus, the aims of this study are: 1) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of Brazilian orchids of Pelexia clade; 2) to document the floral and vegetative morphology, with emphasis on diagnostic features; 3) to make a taxonomic and nomenclatural study of the Brazilian species of Chloraeinae; 4) to assemble a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Pelexia clade; 5) to establish if the genera of the Pelexia clade are monophyletic; 6) to construct a more complete and representative molecular phylogeny of the Chloraeinae, with the inclusion of Brazilian taxa; 7) to establish sets of diagnostic characters for the genera involved in this study and, if necessary, propose a new generic delimitation; and 8) to propose scenarios for the evolution of characters of ecological importance. The main results are: 1) 48 typifications, new synonymies and taxonomic notes for Spiranthinae and Goodyerinae species described by José Velloso and Rodrigues Barbosa; 2) new records of Pteroglossa and Lyroglossa to Rio Grande do Sul; 3) a nomenclatural correction of Spiranthes bicolor and 4) a taxonomic synopsis of Brazilian Chloraeinae; 5) molecular phylogenetic analyses to test the monophyly of the currently circumscribed genera in the Pelexia clade; 6) an update of the phylogenetic relationships of the Chloraeinae, including Pampean species of Bipinnula, and the type species of the genus, B. biplumata; 7) an overview on the reproductive biology of two Pachygenium species and additional data on Brachystele and Cyclopogon s.l.; and 8) a detailed study of the floral morphology, pollination biology and reproductive system of Chloraea membranacea (Chloraeinae).

Subtribe Alopecurinae (Poeae, Poaceae) sensu lato‘s seven genera share interesting morphological similarities (dense spicate panicles and one-flowered spikelets) that were widely thought to have a common origin. However, recent molecular evidence for three of the genera has suggested that the subtribe may be polyphyletic. To test this, five DNA regions were sequenced and analyzed using phylogenetic methods. Results confirm that Alopecurinae s.l. as presently treated is polyphyletic and should be dissolved. Additionally, the genus Cornucopiae may be just another Alopecurus. Limnas and Pseudophleum are not closely allied to Alopecurus or each other, and are even further from Phleum. Phleum is a distinct lineage that is not closely allied to any other included Alopecurinae genus. Evidence for revising infrageneric classifications of Alopecurus and Phleum is presented, as is evidence for separating A. magellanicus into two or more subspecies.

Subtribe Alopecurinae (Poeae, Poaceae) sensu lato‘s seven genera share interesting morphological similarities (dense spicate panicles and one-flowered spikelets) that were widely thought to have a common origin. However, recent molecular evidence for three of the genera has suggested that the subtribe may be polyphyletic. To test this, five DNA regions were sequenced and analyzed using phylogenetic methods. Results confirm that Alopecurinae s.l. as presently treated is polyphyletic and should be dissolved. Additionally, the genus Cornucopiae may be just another Alopecurus. Limnas and Pseudophleum are not closely allied to Alopecurus or each other, and are even further from Phleum. Phleum is a distinct lineage that is not closely allied to any other included Alopecurinae genus. Evidence for revising infrageneric classifications of Alopecurus and Phleum is presented, as is evidence for separating A. magellanicus into two or more subspecies.