Table 1.

The number of genes needed to yield a relatively strongly supported topology when genes were removed gradually.

	ASWE WHEN TOTAL GENES USED	THE HIGHEST ASWE	NUMBER OF GENES NEEDED TO GOT THEHIGHEST ASWE	TOPOLOGY WITH THE HIGHEST ASWE	NUMBER OF GENES NEEDED TO KEEP ASWE HIGHER THAN 85
Unpartitioned ML
Test 1	96.2	97.6	200	Figure 1	221~160
Test 2	96.2	97.6	180	Figure 1	221~120
MP-EST
Test 1	95	95	221	Figure 1	221~100
Test 2	95	96.8	160	Figure 1	221~60

Notes: Test 1: rapidly evolving genes were removed gradually. Test 2: slowly evolving genes were removed gradually.

Abbreviation: ASWE, average number of BSVs within Ericales.