Interactions between chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes in 11 Salix species

The observed alternation between <i>S. pierotii</i> and <i>S. pseudolasiogyne</i> in the mitochondrial phylogeny may indicate potential gene flow or introgressive hybridization, providing further evidence of complex genomic interactions underlying the diversification of <i>Salix</i>. Overall, this study underscores the importance of mitochondrial genome analysis in revealing organelle genome evolution and its role in shaping genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics within <i>Salix</i>.