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2022
Zhang, J., Stevens, P. F., and Zhang, W.. 2022. Evolution and development of inflorescences and floral symmetry in Solanaceae. American Journal of Botany 109( 5): 746– 767. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1864
2017

Bukhari, G., Zhang, J., Stevens, P.F., and Zhang, W. 2017. Evolution of the process underlying floral zygomorphy development in pentapetalous angiosperms. American Journal of Botany 104: 1846–1856. doi: 10.3732/ajb.1700229

Gao, A., Zhang, J., and W. Zhang. 2017. Evolution of RAD-and DIV-Like Genes in Plants. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(9), 1961.

Ma, Q., Zhang, W., and Xiang, Q-Y. 2017. Evolution and developmental genetics of floral display‐a review of progress. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 55 (6).

Zhang, J., Stevens, P. F. and W. Zhang. 2017. Evolution of floral zygomorphy in androecium and corolla in Solanaceae. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 55(6): 581-590. doi:10.1111/jse.12275

Zhang, W., Xiang, Q-Y., and Wen, J. 2017. Evolution, development, and genetics of floral display—form, size, and arrangement. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 55.6: 485-486. doi.org/10.1111/jse.12274

2016

Zhang W., Kramer E.M., and C.C. Davis. 2016. Differential Expression of CYC2 Genes and the Elaboration of Floral Morphologies in Hiptage, an Old World Genus of Malpighiaceae. International Journal of Plant Sciences 177 (7): 551-558.

 

2013

Zhang, W., V.W. Steinmann, L. Nikolov, E.M. Kramer, and C.C. Davis. 2013. Divergent genetic mechanisms underlie reversals to radial floral symmetry from diverse zygomorphic flowered ancestors. Frontiers in Plant Science 4.

 

2012

Zhang, W., E.M. Kramer, and C.C. Davis. 2012. Similar genetic mechanisms underlie the parallel evolution of floral phenotypes. Plos One 7(4):e36033.

2010

Zhang, W., E.M. Kramer, and C.C. Davis. 2010. Floral symmetry genes and the origin and maintenance of zygomorphy in a plant-pollinator mutualism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 107(14):6388-6393.

 

2008

Zhang, W., Q-Y. Xiang, D.T. Thomas, B.M. Wiegmann, M.W. Frohlich, and D.E. Soltis. 2008. Molecular evolution of PISTILLATA-like genes in the dogwood genus Cornus (Cornaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 47(1):175-195.

Xiang, Q-Y., J.L. Thorne, T-K. Seo, W. Zhang, D.T. Thomas, and R.E. Ricklefs. 2008. Rates of nucleotide substitution in Cornaceae (Cornales)--Pattern of variation and underlying causal factors. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49(1):327-342.

2007

Boufford, D.E., and W. Zhang. 2007. Spiranthes sunii Boufford & Wenheng Zhang, Sp. Nov.; A New Rheophytic Orchid from Gansu Province, China. Harvard Papers in Botany 13(2):261-266.

2006

Xiang,Q-Y., D.T. Thomas, W. Zhang, S.R. Manchester, and Z. Murrell. 2006. Species level phylogeny of the genus Cornus (Cornaceae) based on molecular and morphological evidence - implications for taxonomy and Tertiary intercontinental migration. Taxon 55 (1):9-30.

Zhang, W. 2006. Molecular evolution of floral homeotic B-class genes in the dogwood genus Cornus (Cornaceae): gene duplication, selection, and coevolution (North Carolina State University, Raleigh) p 209.

 

2005

Xiang, Q-Y., S.R. Manchester, D.T. Thomas, W. Zhang, and C. Fan. 2005. Phylogeny, biogeography, and molecular dating of cornelian cherries (Cornus, Cornaceae): tracking Tertiary plant migration. Evolution 59(8):1685-1700. PM:16329240.

 

2004

Xiang, Q-Y., W.H. Zhang, R.E. Ricklefs, H. Qian, Z.D. Chen, J. Wen, and J.L. Hua. 2004. Regional differences in rates of plant speciation and molecular evolution: a comparison between eastern Asia and eastern North America. Evolution 58(10):2175-2184. PM:15568220.

2003

Zhang, W., Z.D. Chen, J.H. Li, H.B. Chen, and Y.C. Tang. 2003. Phylogeny of the Dipsacales s.l. based on chloroplast trnL-F and ndhF sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 26(2):176-189.

2001

Zhang, W., Z.D. Chen, H.B. Chen, and Y.C. Tang. 2001. Phylogenetic relationship of the disputed genus Triplostegia based on trnL-F sequences. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 39:337-344.

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