Phylogenetic inference rejects sporophyte based classification of the Funariaceae (Bryophyta): Rapid radiation suggests rampant homoplasy in sporophyte evolution

► Speciose genera within the moss family Funariaceae are polyphyletic entities. ► The sporophytic characters thought to be highly conserved are shown to be phylogenetically labile. ► Selection for simple sporophyte may be the driving force underlying the diversification of this family.