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Angiosperm Phylogeny Group

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The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) is an international organization of botanists that works to establish a consensus on the classification of flowering plants, known as angiosperms. This group uses molecular evidence, primarily from DNA sequences, to create a phylogenetic system that reflects evolutionary relationships. The current system, APG IV, has led to significant rearrangements in plant taxonomy, including within the order Asparagales. This system does not formally recognize traditional divisions but uses informal groups called clades.123

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  2. angiosperm
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