Spatial phylogenetics of the native Colombian flora

This dataset underpins the first nationwide analysis of spatial phylogenetic diversity and endemism in Colombia’s native vascular flora. Using 278,551 georeferenced records and DNA-based phylogenies comprising 8,337 species, 1,839 genera, and 266 families, we identified 17 centers of phylogenetic diversity. Randomization tests revealed pronounced clustering, with the Andes harboring the highest evolutionary diversity and endemism. Our phylogentic results show that high elevation areas tend to have more short-range restricted lineages or neoendemism centres (cradles); mid-to high elevations areas act as a mix of both biodiversity cradles and museums; while lowlands more often preserve ancient lineages with long branches or paleoendemism centres (museums). Three major phylogenetically distinct biogeographic regions emerged: Andean region with 2 clusters, and lowlands  with cluster 1.
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## File 1: Species Occurrences Native Flora of Colombia

File 1 is not available in Dryad. Instead, it can be accessed on Zenodo at the following DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17513490.

As part of the spatial data, a species occurrence dataset was downloaded from BIEN
4.2.8 (Maitner et al. 2018; [http://bien.nceas.ucsb.edu/bien/](http://bien.nceas.ucsb.edu/bien/); downloaded March 14,
2024\) containing 268,159 records corresponding to 8,583 species.

The script and parameters to download the data are provided

Description of the data and file structure.

Species occurrences of Colombia´s native flora.

name: Sp_ocurr_Col_native_Flora.csv

Sp_ocurr_Col_native_Flora.csv: Contains multiple information of all taxa used in the study.

ID: Unique ID going from 1 to 278552 for each species occurrences.
X: Unique datasource number
scrubbed_species_binomial: Scientific name for each taxon used in the study.

Columns with other fields conta...,