DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwag613 ISSN: 2095-5138
A Paleogene fossil from southwestern China reveals the origin and adaptive evolution of loquat
Anhe Xu, Daikun Ma, Weiyudong Deng, Qiuyue Zhang, Sufang Chen, Shufeng Li, Binbin Liu, Jian HuangFossil evidence indicates that loquat originated in southwestern China. Adaptation to karst environments may allow tropical plants to expand into colder regions.