The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines

The Vitex trifolia complex in the Philippines comprises economically important medicinal species, but its taxonomic status has become ambiguous due to numerous historical nomenclatural revisions. We assembled the complete chloroplast genomes of five species belonging to this species complex to provi...

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Main Authors: Renerio P. Gentallan Jr., Seda Sengun, Michael Cedric B. Bartolome, Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones, Nadine B. Coronado, Teresita H. Borromeo, Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/120387/download/pdf/
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author Renerio P. Gentallan Jr.
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Michael Cedric B. Bartolome
Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones
Nadine B. Coronado
Teresita H. Borromeo
Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog
author_facet Renerio P. Gentallan Jr.
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Michael Cedric B. Bartolome
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description The Vitex trifolia complex in the Philippines comprises economically important medicinal species, but its taxonomic status has become ambiguous due to numerous historical nomenclatural revisions. We assembled the complete chloroplast genomes of five species belonging to this species complex to provide additional evidence for their species delimitation. Based on a detailed analysis of specimens which combined molecular and morphological data, we propose reinstating V. elmeri Moldenke and delineating V. arvensis Gentallan, Sengun & M.B.Bartolome as a new endemic species belonging to this complex. The new species is a putative hybrid between V. bicolor Willd. and V. elmeri Moldenke. The specific epithet arvensis reflects its predominantly cultivated nature, both on a commercial scale and in home gardens, as a valued medicinal plant. We also provided a key to identify the five species belonging to the V. trifolia complex in the Philippines.
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spelling doaj-art-790fa13d1afa42ca83cbf216ebfd3ba02025-08-20T01:54:16ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032024-10-0124814010.3897/phytokeys.248.120387120387The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the PhilippinesRenerio P. Gentallan Jr.0Seda Sengun1Michael Cedric B. Bartolome2Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones3Nadine B. Coronado4Teresita H. Borromeo5Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog6University of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosUniversity of the Philippines Los BañosThe Vitex trifolia complex in the Philippines comprises economically important medicinal species, but its taxonomic status has become ambiguous due to numerous historical nomenclatural revisions. We assembled the complete chloroplast genomes of five species belonging to this species complex to provide additional evidence for their species delimitation. Based on a detailed analysis of specimens which combined molecular and morphological data, we propose reinstating V. elmeri Moldenke and delineating V. arvensis Gentallan, Sengun & M.B.Bartolome as a new endemic species belonging to this complex. The new species is a putative hybrid between V. bicolor Willd. and V. elmeri Moldenke. The specific epithet arvensis reflects its predominantly cultivated nature, both on a commercial scale and in home gardens, as a valued medicinal plant. We also provided a key to identify the five species belonging to the V. trifolia complex in the Philippines.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/120387/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Renerio P. Gentallan Jr.
Seda Sengun
Michael Cedric B. Bartolome
Kristine Joyce O. Quiñones
Nadine B. Coronado
Teresita H. Borromeo
Emmanuel Bonifacio S. Timog
The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines
PhytoKeys
title The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines
title_full The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines
title_fullStr The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines
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title_short The Vitex trifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines
title_sort vitex trifolia complex lamiaceae in the philippines
url https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/120387/download/pdf/
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