| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5920224 | Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We produced a phylogeny including all species of Caricaceae, the papaya's family. ⺠A long distance dispersal event from Africa to Central America occurred in the Eocene. ⺠Carica papaya is sister to a small clade of herbaceous plants from Central America. ⺠The diversification of South American Caricaceae is mostly related to the Andes uplift. ⺠Our results have important implications for plant breeders and improvement of papaya.
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Authors
Fernanda Antunes Carvalho, Susanne S. Renner,