Genetic diversity and morphological differentiation in Liatris helleri (Asteraceae), a threatened plant species

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 461-471

  Godt, Mary Jo W ^a   Hamrick, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Endangered; Genetic diversity; Liatris helleri

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED PLANT; LEAF SHAPE;

USA, NORTH CAROLINA, BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS;

ASTERACEAE; LIATRIS HELLERI;

EID: 0030445123     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00056391     Document Type: Article

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