Publications †

Takayama, K., M. Tamura, Y. Tateishi, E. Webb and T. Kajita. 2013. Strong genetic structure over the American continents and transoceanic dispersal in red mangroves Rhizophora (Rhizophoraceae), revealed by broad-scale nuclear and chloroplast DNA analysis. American Journal of Botany. (in press)

The Legume Phylogeny Working Group. 2013. Legume Phylogeny and classificationin the 21st entury: Progress, prospects and lessons for other species-rich clades. TAXON. (in press)

Yahara, T. et al. 2013. Global legume diversity assessment: concepts, key indicators, and strategies. TAXON. (in press)

Wee, AKS, K. Takayama, T. Kajita and EL Webb. 2013. Microsatellite loci for Avicennia alba (Avicenniaceae), Sonneratia alba (Lythraceae) and Rhizophora mucronata (Rhizophoraceae). Journal of Tropical Forest Science 25(1): 1-8.

Shinmura Y, Wee AKS, Takayama K, Meenakshisundaram SH, Asakawa T, Onrizal, Adjie B, Ardli ER, Sungkaew S, Malekal NB, Tung NX, Salmo III SG, Yllano OB, Saleh MN, Soe KK, Oguri E, Murakami N, Watano Y, Baba S, Webb EL and Kajita T. 2012. Isolation and characterization of 14 microsatellite markers for Rhizophora mucronata (Rhizophoraceae) and their potential use in range-wide population studies. Conservation Genetics Resources. 4(4): 951-954.

Shinmura, Y., A. K. S. Wee, K. Takayama, T. Asakawa, O. B. Yllano, S. I. G. Salmo, E. R. Ardli, N. X. Tung, N. B. Malekal, Onrizal, S. H. Meenakshisundaram, S. Sungkaew, M. N. B. Saleh, B. Adjie, M. K. K. Soe, E. Oguri, N. Murakami, Y. Watano, S. Baba, E. L. Webb & T. Kajita. 2012. Development and characterization of 15 polymorphic microsatellite loci in Sonneratia alba (Lythraceae) using next-generation sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources 4: 811-814.

Koji Takayama, Mariko Tamura, Junya Ono, Yoichi Tateishi, Tadashi Kajita, 2011. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the large-leafed mangrove Bruguiera gymnorhiza. In Permanent genetic resource note, Molecular Ecology Resources 11: 219-222.

Mohammad Vatanparast, Koji Takayama, Mario S. Sousa, Yoichi Tateishi and Tadashi Kajita. 2011. Origin of Hawaiian Endemic Species of Canavalia (Fabaceae) from Sea-Dispersed Species Revealed by Chloroplast and Nuclear DNA Sequences. Journal of Japanese Botany 81(1): 15-25.

Maeda, T, Kajita T, Maruyama T, and Hirano Y. 2010. Molecular phylogeny of the Sacoglossa, with a discussion of gain and loss of kleptoplasty in the evolution of the group. Biological Bulletin 219: 17-26.

Shirai A, Kondo T, and Kajita T. 2010. Molecular markers reveal genetic contamination of endangered freshwater pearl mussels in pearl culture farms in Japan. VENUS 68: 151-163.

Minobe S, Fukui S, Saiki R, Kajita T, et al. 2010. Highly differentiated population structure of a Mangrove species, Bruguiera gymnorhiza (Rhizophoraceae) revealed by one nuclear GapCp and one chloroplast intergenic spacer trnF-trnL. Conservation Genetics 11: 301-310.

Takayama K, Tamura M, Tateishi Y, and Kajita T. 2009. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in a mangrove species, Rhizophora stylosa (Rhizophoraceae). Conservation Genetics Resources. 1: 175-178.

Takayama K, Tamura M, Tateishi Y, and Kajita T. 2008. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the red mangrove Rhizophora mangle (Rhizophoraceae) and its related species. Conservation Genetics 9: 1323-1325..

Wakita N, Tateishi Y, Ohi-Toma T, Murata J, and Kajita T. 2008. Presence of two Entada species in Japan evidenced by cpDNA phylogeny. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 59: 183-193.

Tateishi Y, Wakita N, and Kajita T. 2008. Taxonomic revision of the genus Entada (Leguminosae) in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 59: 194-210.

Takayama K, Tateishi Y, Murata J, and Kajita T. 2008. Gene flow and population subdivision in a pantropical plant with sea-drifted seeds Hibiscus tiliaceus and its allied species: evidence from microsatellite analyses. Molecular Ecology 17: 2730-2742.

Takayama K, Kajita T, Murata J, and Tateishi Y. 2006. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus L., Malvaceae) and related hibiscus species. Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 721-723.

Takayama, K., Tadashi Kajita, Jin Murata and Y. Tateishi. 2006. Phylogeography and genetic structure of Hibiscus tiliaceus speciation of a pantropical plant with sea-drifted seeds Molecular Ecology (15): 2871-2881.

Takayama, K., Tadashi Kajita, Jin Murata and Y. Tateishi. 2006. Isolation and characterization of microsatellites in the sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus L., Malvaceae) and related hibiscus species. Molecular Ecology Notes (6): 721-723

Watanabe K, Kajita T, and Murata J. 2006. Chloroplast DNA variation and geographical structure of the Aristolochia kaempferi group (Aristolochiaceae). Am. J. Bot. ; 93: 442-453.

Kenicer GJ, Kajita T, Pennington RT, Murata J. 2005. Systematics and biogeography of Lathyrus (Leguminosae) based on internal transcribed spacer and cpDNA sequence data. American Journal of Botany 92: 1199-1209.

Ohi, T., T. Kajita and J. Murata. 2003. Distinct geographic structure as evidenced by chloroplast DNA haplotypes and ploidy level in Japanese Aucuba (Aucubaceae). American Journal of Botany. 2003.　90(11) 1646 - 1653

Kajita, T., H. Ohashi, Y. Tateishi, C.D. Bailey and J.J. Doyle, rbcL and legume phylogeny, with particular reference to Phaseoleae, Millettieae, and allies. Systematic Botany, 2001. 26(3): p. 515-536.

Kajita, T. and H. Ohashi, Infraspecific restriction site variation in the chloroplast DNA of Desmodium podocarpum DC. (Leguminosae - Papilionoideae). Journal of Japanese Botany, 2001. 76(2): p. 77-83.

Nozaki, H., K. Misawa, T. Kajita, M. Kato, S. Nohara, and M. Watanabe, Origin and evolution of the colonial Volvocales (Chlorophyceae) as inferred from multiple, chloroplast gene sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2000. 17(2): p. 256-258.

Azuma, T., T. Kajita, J. Yokoyama and H. Ohashi, Phylogenetic relationships of Salix (Salicaceae) based on rbcL sequence data. American Journal of Botany, 2000. 87(1): p. 67-75.

Kamiya, K., K. Harada, K. Ogino, T. Kajita, T. Yamazaki, H.-S. Lee, and P.S. Ashton, Molecular phylogeny of dipterocarp species using nucleotide sequences of two non-coding regions in chloroplast DNA. Tropicos, 1998. 7(3/4): p. 195-207.

T. Kajita, K. Kamiya, K. Nakamura, H. Tachida, R. Wickneswari, Y. Tsumura, H. Yoshimaru, and T. Yamazaki. 1998. Molecular phylogeny of Dipterocarpaceae in Southeast Asia based on nucleotide sequences of matK, trnL intron, and trnL-trnF intergenic spacer region in chloroplast DNA. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 10 : 202-209.

Doyle, J.J., J.L. Doyle, J.A. Ballenger, F.E. Dickson, T. Kajita, and H. Ohashi, A phylogeny of the chloroplast gene rbcL in the Leguminosae: taxonomic correrations and insights into the evolution of nodulation. American Journal of Botany, 1997. 84(4): p. 541-554.

Bailey, C.D., J.J. Doyle, T. Kajita, T. Nemoto and H. Ohashi, The chloroplast rpl2 intron and ORF184 as phylogenetic markers in the legume tribe Desmodieae. Systematic Botany, 1997. 22(1): p. 133-138.

Kajita, T. and H. Ohashi. Chloroplast DNA variation in Desmodium subgenus Podocarpium (Leguminosae): Infrageneric phylogeny and infraspecific variations. Journal of Plant Research. 1994. 107(1087): p.349-354.

M. Mizuno, M. Kato, M. Iinuma, T. Tanaka, A. Kimura, H. Ohashi, H. Sakai and T. Kajita. 1991. Further study on two chemical races of Salix sachalinensis Fr. Schmidt. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 39 (3): 803 - 804.

M. Mizuno, M. Kato, M. Iinuma, T. Tanaka, A. Kimura, H. Ohashi, H. Sakai and T. Kajita. 1990. Phenolic compounds from Salix sachalinensis. Heterocycles. 31: 1409-1412.

M. Mizuno, M. Kato, M. Iinuma, T. Tanaka, A. Kimura, H. Ohashi, H. Sakai and T. Kajita. 1989. Two chemical races in Salix sachalinensis Fr. Schmidt (Salicaceae). Botanical Magazine Tokyo. 102: 403-411.