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ReviewJournal of integrative plant biology2026

Orchid genome evolution and trait innovation.

Meng-Yao Zeng, Cheng-Yuan Zhou, Linying Wang, Jie Gao, Weilun Yin, Dong-Hui Peng, Siren Lan, Feng-Xi Yang, Zhong-Jian Liu

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Review in Journal of integrative plant biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Orchid genome evolution and trait innovation.Journal of integrative plant biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Meng-Yao ZengKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-2316
Cheng-Yuan ZhouKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7120-9771
Linying WangKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6757-7249
Jie GaoGuangdong Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Institute of Environmental Horticulture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5366-3375
Weilun YinKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-5772
Dong-Hui PengKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2694-5235
Siren LanKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2793-6768
Feng-Xi YangGuangdong Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Institute of Environmental Horticulture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4749-8232
Zhong-Jian LiuKey Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4390-3878

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Orchidaceae, one of the largest and most morphologically diverse angiosperm families, showcases unique evolutionary adaptations in morphology, ecology, and function. Recent advances in molecular and genomic research have greatly reshaped our understanding of orchid evolution, revealing how genome dynamics, ecological interactions, and developmental plasticity jointly shaped their exceptional diversification. Phylogenomic frameworks derived from various genomic datasets have reconstructed the evolutionary history, revealing the influence of geological, climatic, and biotic factors on ancient divergences and global distributions. Comprehensive genomic studies have uncovered substantial variation in genome size, structure, and composition, largely driven by repetitive elements and whole-genome duplication events that facilitated adaptive radiations. Key innovations, including epiphytism, mycoheterotrophy, and deceptive pollination, are linked to gene family evolution and modifications in pathways related to CAM photosynthesis, mycorrhizal symbiosis, and floral morphogenesis. Integrative multi-omics approaches further illuminate mechanisms underlying speciation hotspots, coevolution with pollinators and fungi, and the molecular basis of developmental diversity. Overall, this review synthesizes current genomic, phylogenetic, and functional insights into orchid evolution, providing a theoretical foundation and future research framework for understanding their molecular diversification.

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Evolution, MolecularGenome, PlantOrchidaceaePhylogenyadaptive radiationdiversificationgenome evolutionmulti‐omicsOrchidaceaephylogenomics

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PMID42345343
PMCPMC13446616

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