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The circumscription and phylogenetic relationships of Callitropsis and the newly described genus Xanthocyparis (Cupressaceae)¹

²L. H. Bailey Hortorium, 228 Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853 USA; ³Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 256 Cunningham Hall, Kent, Ohio 44242 USA; ⁴Biology Department, Baylor University, P.O. Box 97388, Waco, Texas 76798 USA; ⁵Department of Botany, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan

A new species of conifer was recently discovered in northern Vietnam. In a preliminary phylogenetic analysis of morphological data a possible sister species, Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach, was identified; however, because of the presumed phylogenetic remoteness of these two species to the remainder of the Cupressaceae, a new genus—Xanthocyparis—was described to accommodate both species. Here an analysis of ITS (nrDNA), matK, and rbcL sequence data in combination with 58 informative morphological characters was aimed at testing the monophyly of the remainder of Chamaecyparis and evaluating the placement and monophyly of Xanthocyparis. Chamaecyparis, minus C. nootkatensis, was resolved as a monophyletic group, remote from Cupressus and Xanthocyparis. Cupressus, Juniperus, and Xanthocyparis formed a very highly supported monophyletic group. However, Cupressus was not monophyletic. Instead the Old World species sampled were resolved sister to a clade containing a monophyletic Juniperus, a monophyletic Xanthocyparis, and a clade of New World Cupressus species. If both species of Xanthocyparis are to be treated as members of the same genus, then due to the principal of priority they will have to be recognized in the genus Callitropsis. Research is continuing to resolve the status of New World and Old World Cupressus.

Key Words: Callitropsis • Chamaecyparis • Cupressaceae • Cupressoideae • Cupressus • phylogeny • taxonomy • Xanthocyparis

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