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Calibration points
| Node | Event | Maximum (Ma) | Minimum (Ma) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabidopsis‐Populus divergence | 127 | 82 |
| 2 | Angiosperms | 248 | 124 |
| 3 | Gymnosperms | 366 | 306 |
| 4 | Land plants | – | 475 |
| 5 | Diatoms | – | 190 |
| 6 | Floridae | – | 600 |
| 7 | MRCA of red algae | – | 1,200 |
| 8 | Heterocystous Cyanobacteria | – | 1,600 |
| 9 | Pleurocapsales | – | 1,700 |
| 10 | Early‐branching multicellular Cyanobacteria | – | 1,900 |
| 11 | MRCA of Cyanobacteria | – | 2,450/2,700 |
