Fig. 2. Strict consensus of 3 trees found in the combined analysis of 18s, rbcL, and matK for 22 taxa of Ericales. L=1558, CI=0.53, RI=0.59, uniformative characters excluded, gaps scored as missing data, bootstrap values above/below branches, taxa in boldface represent Ericaceae.

Fig. 3. Strict consensus of 86,600 trees found in the analysis of 82 morphological characters for 80 taxa of Ericaceae. L=346, CI=0.28, RI=0.70, bootstrap values above lines. Rhodo = Rhododendron, Therorhod = Therorhodion.

Fig. 4. Strict consensus of 50,200 trees obtained in the analysis of matK data for 126 taxa of Ericaceae. L=4138, CI=0.36, RI=0.68, uninformative characters removed, gaps scored as missing data, parsimony jackknife values above lines. See text for discussion of Clades 1 and 2. Rhodo = Rhododendron, Therorhod = Therorhodion, Vacc = Vaccinium.

Fig. 5. Strict consensus of 68,700 trees obtained in the analysis of rbcL data for 88 taxa of Ericaceae. L=1515, CI=0.36, RI=0.65, uninformative characters removed, parsimony jackknife values above lines. Rhodo = Rhododendron, Therorhod = Therorhodion, Vacc = Vaccinium.

Fig. 6. Strict consensus of 448 trees found in the combined analysis of matK and rbcL data for 69 taxa of Ericaceae. L=4435, CI=0.52, RI=0.65, uninformative characters removed, gaps scored as missing data, parsimony jackknife values above lines. Rhodo = Rhododendron, Therorhod = Therorhodion, Vacc = Vaccinium.

Fig. 7. Strict consensus of 96 trees found in the combined analysis of morphology, matK, and rbcL data for 59 taxa of Ericaceae. L=3562, CI=0.41, RI=0.62, uninformative characters removed, gaps scored as missing data, bootstrap values above lines. Rhodo = Rhododendron, Therorhod = Therorhodion, Vacc = Vaccinium.

Fig. 8. Character state distribution for pedicel bracteoles within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 9. Character state distribution for condition of pollen when shed within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 10. Character state distribution for anther inversion in bud within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 11. Character state distribution for type of folding of the leaves in bud within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 12. Character state distribution for position of the inflorescence at initiation within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 13. Character state distribution for leaf curvature within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 14. Character state distribution for corolla orientation within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 15. Character state distribution for stamen appendages within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 16. Character state distribution for type of capsular fruit within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 17. Character state distribution for presence or absence of viscin threads within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 18. Character state distribution for corolla fusion within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 19. Character state distribution for style attachment within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 20. Character state distribution for corolla persistence within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 21. Character state distribution for stamen number within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 22. Character state distribution for lignified leaf epidermis within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 23. Character state distribution for bisporangiate, monothecal anthers within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 24. Character state distribution for the presence or absence of disintegration tissue in the anthers within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 25. Character state distribution for basic chromosome number within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 26. Character state distribution for pedicel articulation within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 27. Character state distribution for bands of fibers associated with the secondary phloem within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 28. Character state distribution for stomatal type within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 29. Character state distribution for inferior ovary position within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 30. Character state distribution for indehiscent fruit within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 31. Character state distribution for number of anther appendages within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.

Fig. 32. Character state distribution for leaf persistence within Ericaceae. Tree topology is one tree (Tree #1) from the 96 obtained in the combined analysis of morphological and molecular data. See Appendix A for complete names and authorities.