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ggphylo (version 0.1)

tree.parent.node: Extracts the parent node index for the given node. Returns -1 if the node is root. Return the index of the node directly above the given node. Returns -1 if the given node is root.

Description

Extracts the parent node index for the given node. Returns -1 if the node is root. Return the index of the node directly above the given node. Returns -1 if the given node is root.

Usage

tree.parent.node(phylo, node)

Arguments

phylo,
input phylo object
node,
integer index of the node whose parent is desired

Value

integer, the index of the parent node or -1 if the given node is root.