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All variation in inflorescence arrangements in the genus Eugenia is homologous, representing a continuous spectrum of morphologies derived from a common ancestral racemose branching scaffold. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To test whether diverse inflorescence arrangements across the genus Eugenia share homologous developmental pathways within a time-calibrated phylogenetic framework.

August 22, 2026AoB PlantsOpen Access

Inflorescence architecture and development in the megadiverse Eugenia (Myrteae, Myrtaceae): an evolutionary perspective

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AGAugusto Giaretta TVThais N C Vasconcelos MKMarcelo Tomé Kubo

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Comparative developmental analysis reveals that diverse inflorescence architectures in Eugenia evolved from an ancestral auxotelic pattern, indicating key innovations in floral display.

Key Points

To test whether diverse inflorescence arrangements across the genus Eugenia share homologous developmental pathways within a time-calibrated phylogenetic framework.
Conducted comparative ontogenetic developmental analyses across 24 Eugenia taxa.
Evaluated mature inflorescence architecture across 66 species mapped onto a dated molecular phylogeny.
Identified seven developmental pathways synthesized into five core architectures, identifying auxotelic branching as the ancestral state of Eugenia.
Found that the racemiform pattern is exclusive to Eugenia sect. Racemosae, whereas auxotelic and fasciculiform patterns dominate Eugenia sect. Umbellatae.
Demonstrated that inflorescence diversity reflects a continuous spectrum derived from a shared ancestral scaffold, with dense fasciculiform displays representing key evolutionary innovations.

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Giaretta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895effca7ade938187d39d https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plag037

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August 22, 2026AoB PlantsOpen Access

Inflorescence architecture and development in the megadiverse Eugenia (Myrteae, Myrtaceae): an evolutionary perspective

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Authors

AGAugusto Giaretta TVThais N C Vasconcelos MKMarcelo Tomé Kubo

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Overview

Comparative developmental analysis reveals that diverse inflorescence architectures in Eugenia evolved from an ancestral auxotelic pattern, indicating key innovations in floral display.

Key Points

To test whether diverse inflorescence arrangements across the genus Eugenia share homologous developmental pathways within a time-calibrated phylogenetic framework.
Conducted comparative ontogenetic developmental analyses across 24 Eugenia taxa.
Evaluated mature inflorescence architecture across 66 species mapped onto a dated molecular phylogeny.
Identified seven developmental pathways synthesized into five core architectures, identifying auxotelic branching as the ancestral state of Eugenia.
Found that the racemiform pattern is exclusive to Eugenia sect. Racemosae, whereas auxotelic and fasciculiform patterns dominate Eugenia sect. Umbellatae.
Demonstrated that inflorescence diversity reflects a continuous spectrum derived from a shared ancestral scaffold, with dense fasciculiform displays representing key evolutionary innovations.

Cite This Study

Giaretta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895effca7ade938187d39d https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plag037

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