Valcárcel, V. & Wen, J. 2019. Chloroplast phylogenomic data support Eocene amphi-Pacific early radiation for the Asian Palmate core Araliaceae. Journal of Systematics and Evolution 57: 547-560.
Otero, A., Jiménez-Mejías, P., Valcárcel, V. & Vargas, P. 2019. Worldwide long-distance dispersal favored by epizoochorus traits in the biogeographic history of Omphalodeae (Boraginaceae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution 57: 579-593.
Otero, A., Jiménez-Mejías, P., Valcárcel, V. & Vargas, P. 2019. Being in the right place at the right time. Parallel diversification bursts favored by persistence of ancient epizoochorous traits and hidden factors in Boraginaceae (subfam. Cynoglossoideae). American Journal of Botany 106(3): 438–452.
Escudero M., Balao F., Martin-Bravo S., Valente L. & V. Valcarcel. 2018. Is the diversification of Mediterranean Basin plant lineages coupled to karyotypic changes? Plant Biology 20: 166-175.
Valcárcel V., Marshall R. & H. McAllister. 2017. Evolution and Ecology In Hedera the complete guide. Eds. McAllister H., Marshall R. & Armitage J., p. 119-138. Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom.
Valcárcel V., Marshall R. & H. McAllister. 2017. Species In Hedera the complete guide. Eds. McAllister H., Marshall R. & Armitage J., p. 141-206. Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom.
Valcárcel, V., Guzmán B., Medina N., Vargas P. & J. Wen. 2017. Phylogenetic and paleobotanical evidence for Late Miocene diversification of the Tertiary sub-tropical lineage of ivies (Hedera L., Araliaceae). BMC Evolutionary Biology 17: 146-160.Martín-Herranz S., Fernández de Castro A.G., Moreno Saiz J.C. & V. Valcárcel. 2016. Pre-Holocene origin for the Coronopus navasii disjunction: conservation implications from its long isolation. PLoSONE 11(7): e0159484.
Vigalondo B., Lara F., Draper I., Valcarcel V., Garilleti R. & V. Mazimpaka. 2015. Is it really you, Orthotrichum acuminatum? Ascertaining a new case of intercontinental disjunction in mosses. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 180: 30-49.
Otero, A., Jiménez-Mejías, P., Valcárcel, V. & Vargas, P. 2014. Molecular phylogenetics and morphology support two new (Memoremea and Nihon) of Boraginaceae s.s. Phytotaxa 173: 241-277.
Escudero M., Martin-Bravo S., Mayrose I, Fernández-Mazuecos M., Fiz-Palacios O., Hipp A., Pimentel M., Jimenez-Mejias P., Valcarcel V., Vargas P. & M. Luceño. 2014. Qualitative aneuploid transitions persist longer than polyploid ones in angiosperms. PLoSONE 9(1): e85266.Valcárcel V., Fiz O & J. Wen. 2014. The origin of the early differentiation of Ivies (Hedera L.) and the radiation of the Asian Palmate group (Araliaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 70: 492-503.
Fiz O. & V. Valcárcel. 2013. From Messinian crisis to Mediterranean climate: a temporal gap of diversification recovered from multiple plant phylogenies. Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics 15: 130-137.
Valcárcel & Vargas. 2013. Phylogenetic reconstruction of key traits in the evolution of ivies (Hedera L.)”. Plant Systematics and Evolution 229: 447-458.
Fiz O. & V. Valcárcel. 2011. Imbalanced diversification of two Mediterranean sister genera (Bellis and Bellium, Asteraceae) within the same timeframe. Plant Systematics and Evolution 295: 109-118.
Valcárcel V. & P. Vargas. 2010. Quantitative morphology and species delimitation under the general lineage concept: optimization for Hedera L. (Araliaceae). American Journal of Botany 97: 1555-1573.
Martín-Bravo S., Valcárcel V., Vargas P. & Luceño M. 2010. Geographical speciation related to Pleistocene range shifts in the Western Mediterranean mountains (Reseda sect. Glaucoreseda, Resedaceae). Taxon 59: 466-482.
Escudero M., Valcárcel V., Vargas P. & Luceño M. 2010. Bipolar disjunctions in Carex: long -distance dispersal, vicariance, or parallel evolution? Flora 205: 118-127.
Escudero M., Valcárcel V., Vargas P. & Luceño M. 2009. Significance of ecological vicariance and long-distance dispersal in the diversification of Carex sect. Spirostachyae (Cyperaceae). American Journal of Botany 96: 2100-2114.
Escudero M., Vargas P., Valcárcel V. & Luceño M. 2008. The Strait of Gibraltar: an effective gene flow barrier for the wind-pollinated Carex helodes Link (Cyperaceae), as revealed by DNA sequence, AFLP and cytogenetic variation. American Journal of Botany 97: 745-755.
Escudero M., Valcárcel V., Vargas P. & Luceño M. 2008. Evolution in Carex L. sect. Spirostachyae (Cyperaceae): A molecular and cytogenetic approach. Organisms, Diversity and Evolution 7: 271–291.
Martín-Bravo S., Meimberg H., Luceño M., Merkl W., Valcárcel V., Bräuchler C., Vargas P., Heubld G. 2007. Molecular systematics and biogeography of Resedaceae based on ITS and trnL-F sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 44: 1105-1120.
Valcárcel, V., Vargas, P. & Nieto, G. 2006. Phylogenetic relationships of Arenaria sect Plinthine based on ITS and trnL-F sequences and morphology. Taxon 55: 297-312.
Valcárcel V., Fiz, O. & P. Vargas. 2003. Chloroplast and Nuclear Evidence for Multiple Origins of Polyploids and Diploids of Hedera (Araliaceae) in the Mediterranean Basin. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 26: 1-20.
Fiz O., Valcárcel V. & P. Vargas. 2002. Phylogenetic position of Mediterranean Astereae and character evolution of Daisies (Bellis, Asteraceae) inferred from nrDNA ITS Sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 25: 157-171.