STUDIES ON THE PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE NYMPHAEACEAE
睡莲科的属间关系研究

In this paper,a cladistic analysis was applied to reveal the phylogenetic relationships among the Nymphaeaceae.Thirty one out of thirty five characters in gross morphology,anatomy and palynology were analyzed for their evolutionary polarities.A conclussion obtained from the present analysis was that following three families should be recognized in the Nymphaeales(Nelumbonaceae,Cabombaceae and Nymphaeaceae).