Intraspecific variation in Astelia australiana (Liliaceae) and implications for the conservation of this Australian species

Biological Conservation

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 253-261

  James, E A ^a,b   Ashburner, G R ^c  

^a ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

^b Ctr de Invest Cie de Yucatan ^*  (Australia)

^c Division de Biologia Vegetal   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Australia; Conservation; Genetic variation; Liliaceae; RAPDs

Indexed keywords

ASTELIA AUSTRALIANA;

EID: 0030823434     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(97)00049-9     Document Type: Article

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