Floristic richness and affinities in the West Indies

被引:66
作者
Acevedo-Rodriguez, Pedro [1 ]
Strong, Mark T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Smithsonian Inst, Dept Bot, Museum Natl Hist Nat, Washington, DC 20013 USA
关键词
West Indies; seed plant flora; phylogenetic studies;
D O I
10.1007/s12229-008-9000-1
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Comparison of the common floristic elements between the West Indies and the surrounding continents shows a mosaic of affinities that are stronger to Central America and South America as a whole than with either one of them separately or with North America. However, since only 28% of the total West Indian seed plant flora is shared with other geographic regions of the world, the referred exercise is of limited value. Numerous tables are provided to show the distribution of genera throughout the archipelago. The application of phylogenetic studies into the service of biogeography is herein regarded as the next necessary step in elucidating the origins and affinities of the West Indian flora.
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