Concat_FEB-2016 (ITS 1+2)

This is an alignment matrix of ITS sequences of Coreopsideae (Compositae). Three new sequences are new and the other ones were gotten from Genbank. The 5.8 part of ITS was excluded from the alignment

BayConcat FEB (ITS 1-2) con

Bayesian consensus tree (50 % majority rule) from the analysis with ITS data of Bidens and closely related outgroups

Data from: An unusual new species of Bidens (Asteraceae, Coreopsideae) with its phylogenetic position and taxonomic notes

An unusual new species of Bidens (Asteraceae) from Brazil is described and its placement within the genus is elucidated by phylogenetic analysis of ITS sequences. The new species, described as Bidens campanulata , is distinct in the genus based on its broadly campanulate corolla limb with long lobes, an extremely reduced involucre (shorter than the flower length), and the absence of awns on the pappus. This study presents a taxonomic treatment of the species of Bidens with discoid capitula endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado, including a key to the species, typification, and information on conservation status

PAUP 2 Concat_FEB-2016 (ITS 1+2)

Phylogram of strict consensus of 1260 most parsimonious trees based on ITS data matrix, showing the relationship of the new species described and closely related groups of Coreopsidea

Growing knowledge: an overview of Seed Plant diversity in Brazil

Abstract An updated inventory of Brazilian seed plants is presented and offers important insights into the country's biodiversity. This work started in 2010, with the publication of the Plants and Fungi Catalogue, and has been updated since by more than 430 specialists working online. Brazil is home to 32,086 native Angiosperms and 23 native Gymnosperms, showing an increase of 3% in its species richness in relation to 2010. The Amazon Rainforest is the richest Brazilian biome for Gymnosperms, while the Atlantic Rainforest is the richest one for Angiosperms. There was a considerable increment in the number of species and endemism rates for biomes, except for the Amazon that showed a decrease of 2.5% of recorded endemics. However, well over half of Brazillian seed plant species (57.4%) is endemic to this territory. The proportion of life-forms varies among different biomes: trees are more expressive in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforest biomes while herbs predominate in the Pampa, and lianas are more expressive in the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforest, and Pantanal. This compilation serves not only to quantify Brazilian biodiversity, but also to highlight areas where there information is lacking and to provide a framework for the challenge faced in conserving Brazil's unique and diverse flora