Phylogeny: Relations to Other Organisms
Below is a broad view of a cladistical phylogenetic tree of Domain Eukarya. This shows where Achillea millefolium falls among other extant eukaryotic, nucleus bearing, groups. This tree is based on molecular evidence of evolutionary connections via primary and secondary endosymbiosis. Note that Achillea millefolium falls within the Land Plants (Kingdom Plantae) which is marked with a star.
Figure 1. OVERVIEW OF PLANT TOL. Copied from “The Plant Tree of Life: An Overview and Some Points of View.” by Chase, M.W., Palmer, J.D., and Soltis, D.E, 2004. American Journal of Botany, 91, p. 1439. Copied with permission.
Below is a focused view of a cladistical phylogenetic tree of the Genus Achillea. This depicts where Achillea millefolium falls among other members of Achillea. The tree was constructed based on DNA sequence similarities. The figure below was recreated from a larger tree of Genus Achillea. To view the original figure, click here.
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