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New research has sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, to study their evolutionary framework.

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Malta, Castanet Tolosan, France, Catania, Italy, Freiburg, Germany, Clermont-Ferrand, France, Finland

Who
Person X, Björn Grüning, Dr Arnaud Bellac, Maria Galea, Ms Nathalie Roddie, Prof. J.P. Ebejer, Prof. R. Farrugia, Prof. S. Brullo
What
New research has sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, to study their evolutionary framework.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:36:22 GMT · 6h 44m ago
Where
Malta, Castanet Tolosan, France, Catania, Italy, Freiburg, Germany, Clermont-Ferrand, France, Finland ·
Why
The study was conducted to understand the dynamic plastome evolution and localized phylogenetic discordance within the Limonium genus, which exhibits substantial taxonomic complexity.
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How this affects you

This research refines the evolutionary understanding of the Limonium genus and provides valuable insights for plastome-based inference in recent plant radiations, particularly for endangered species in the Mediterranean region.

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  1. Currently Reading6h 44m ago
    New research has sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, to study their evolutionary framework.
  2. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    The first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium were reported, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae.
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  3. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers sequenced the first complete plastomes of endangered Maltese Limonium species, L. melitense and L. zeraphae, providing insights into their dynamic plastome evolution.
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  4. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae.
    Open article
  5. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers sequenced the complete plastomes of endangered Maltese endemic plants L. melitense and L. zeraphae.
    Open article
  6. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense (154,139 bp) and L. zeraphae (154,142 bp).
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  7. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers sequenced the complete plastomes of endangered Maltese endemics Limonium melitense (154,139 bp) and Limonium zeraphae (154,142 bp), comparing them with other Limonium species to understand plastid gene evolution.
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  8. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    Researchers sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, finding dynamic plastome evolution and localized phylogenetic discordance within the genus.
    Open article
  9. Health & Science6h 44m ago
    The study sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, finding dynamic plastome evolution.
    Open article

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