Phylogeny, biogeography and taxonomic revision of Calycorectes O. Berg (Myrtaceae)

• Grant number: 14/04043-9
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): March 01, 2015
• Effective date (End): January 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Botany - Plant Taxonomy
• Cooperation agreement: Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)
• Principal researcher: Paulo Takeo Sano
• Grantee: Augusto Giaretta de Oliveira
• Home Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 16/04678-0 - Phylogeny, biogeography and monograph of Eugenia subg. Calycorectes (O. Berg) Mattos (Myrtaceae), BE.EP.DR

Abstract

Neotropical Myrtaceae species are circumscribed in Myrtoideae, Myrteae tribe. Recent phylogenetic analyzes confirmed Eugenia monophyly hypothesis. In addition, were recognized some phylogenetic groups organized in informal clades, such as clade 7, which corresponds to the Calycorectes genus. Traditionally, Calycorectes genus was recognized as distinct from Eugenia by calyx lobes fused in bud. There is no support to keep Calycorectes as a genus, however, is necessary to increase the amount of terminal to test monophyletism hypothesis of Calycorectes and assess the internal relationship among species. This is one of the goals of this research project. Moreover, the study of characters evolution and biogeography of Calycorectes may reveal new evidences about its evolution process in Myrtaceae and extend the knowledge of the Neotropical biodiversity evolution. To this end, will be performed field expeditions to obtain material to morphological and molecular analysis. The phylogenetic analysis will be consist of an inner group of at least 80% of the Calycorectes species. The out group will be performed with Myrtus and Syzygium species. The analysis will be performed based on ITS and ETS nuclear regions, psbA-trnH plastidial region and morphological characters. The molecular and morphological dataset will be analyzed with parsimony and Bayesian inference. For biogeographic analysis will be considered cladrograms from phylogenic analysis and selected the most appropriate performed method. Confirmed the Calycorectes monophyly, the taxonomic revision aims at cataloging biodiversity and taxonomic stability. We expected to achieve consistent phylogenetic hypothesis and at least three papers that will be submitted to international journals. (AU)

Scientific publications

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GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; VASCONCELOS, THAIS N. C.; MAZINE, FIORELLA FERNANDA; QUINTINO FARIA, JAIR EUSTAQUIO; FLORES, RODOLFO; HOLST, BRUCE; SANO, PAULO TAKEO; LUCAS, EVE. Calyx (con)fusion in a hyper-diverse genus: Parallel evolution of unusual flower patterns in Eugenia (Myrtaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, v. 139, OCT 2019. Web of Science Citations: 2.

GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; SANO, PAULO TAKEO. A new Eugenia (Myrtaceae) from Amazonian Brazil: an unusual combination of features reveals more variability than previously thought. PHYTOTAXA, v. 415, n. 5, p. 264-270, SEP 5 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

VALDEMARIN, KARINNE SAMPAIO; GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; SOBRAL, MARCOS; SOUZA, VINICIUS CASTRO; MAZINE, FIORELLA F. Two new species of Eugenia (Myrtaceae, Myrteae) with fused calyx from the Atlantic coastal forest, Brazil. PHYTOTAXA, v. 403, n. 2, p. 99-110, MAY 10 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; AMORIM, BRUNO S.; SANO, PAULO T.; SOUZA, GUSTAVO; LUCAS, EVE. Phylogenetic Placement of New Species with Fused Calyx Reveals Homoplastic Character in Eugenia (Myrtaceae). SYSTEMATIC BOTANY, v. 44, n. 1, p. 66-73, FEB 2019. Web of Science Citations: 3.

GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; LUCAS, EVE; SOUZA, MARCELO DA COSTA; MAZINE, FIORELLA F.; SANO, PAULO. Nomenclatural notes on Eugenia with closed calyces: Calycorectes O.Berg and Mitranthes O.Berg (Myrtaceae). PHYTOTAXA, v. 362, n. 3, p. 282-286, JUL 31 2018. Web of Science Citations: 4.

GIARETTA, AUGUSTO; SOUZA, MARCELO DA COSTA; TAVARES DE MENEZES, LUIS FERNANDO; PEIXOTO, ARIANE LUNA. Two new species of Eugenia (Myrtaceae) from the Atlantic forest of Espirito Santo, Brazil. PHYTOTAXA, v. 336, n. 2, p. 181-189, JAN 30 2018. Web of Science Citations: 4.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

OLIVEIRA, Augusto Giaretta de. Systematics of Eugenia (Myrtaceae, Myrteae): flower and inflorescence evolution, and taxonomic implications.. 2018. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Biociências São Paulo.