Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera

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dc.contributor.advisorMuasya, A Muthamaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorVerboom, George Anthonyen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHenning, Jessicaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-25T08:24:34Z
dc.date.available2017-10-25T08:24:34Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.date.updated2017-02-21T10:16:46Z
dc.description.abstractIn this study both plastid and nuclear DNA sequences (rbcL, trnL-trnF, rps16, ITS and ETS) were analysed. New sequences were added to the matrix from Verboom (2006). Parsimony method was used for phylogeny reconstruction. Morphological characters were then optimised on the parsimony tree using both maximum likelihood and parsimony reconstruction. The Schoeneae is not monophyletic. Scleria may be included in the Schoeneae. Schoenus is probably not monophyletic as was suggested by morphological heterogeneity. It seems as though the Schoeneae ancestor probably had present leaf blades, leaves spread out wide along the stem and an open inflorescence. Further research needs to be done including the sampling of more taxa and more sequences. The monophyly of this tribe is still yet to be resolved. Lower taxonmic relationships need to be resolved further.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHenning, J. (2008). <i>Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25783en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHenning, Jessica. <i>"Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25783en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHenning, J. 2008. Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Henning, Jessica AB - In this study both plastid and nuclear DNA sequences (rbcL, trnL-trnF, rps16, ITS and ETS) were analysed. New sequences were added to the matrix from Verboom (2006). Parsimony method was used for phylogeny reconstruction. Morphological characters were then optimised on the parsimony tree using both maximum likelihood and parsimony reconstruction. The Schoeneae is not monophyletic. Scleria may be included in the Schoeneae. Schoenus is probably not monophyletic as was suggested by morphological heterogeneity. It seems as though the Schoeneae ancestor probably had present leaf blades, leaves spread out wide along the stem and an open inflorescence. Further research needs to be done including the sampling of more taxa and more sequences. The monophyly of this tribe is still yet to be resolved. Lower taxonmic relationships need to be resolved further. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera TI - Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25783 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25783
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHenning J. Phylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African genera. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Biological Sciences, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25783en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBotanyen_ZA
dc.titlePhylogeny reconstruction of the Schoeneae (Cyperaceae) with a focus on southern African generaen_ZA
dc.typeBachelor Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameBSc (Hons)en_ZA
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