Phylogenetic relationships in Saxifragaceae sensu lato: A comparison of topologies based on 18S rDNA and RBCL sequences

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 504-522

  Soltis, Douglas E ^a   Soltis, Pamela S ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

10S rDNA; DNA, sequencing; phylogeny; Saxifragaceae s. l.

Indexed keywords

ASTERIDAE SENSU; ASTERIDS; BAUERA; BREXIA; CARYOPHYLLALES; CERCIDIPHYLLACEAE; CRASSULACEAE; CUNONIACEAE; DAPHNIPHYLLACEAE; DILLENIIDAE; FRANCOA; HALORAGACEAE; HAMAMELIDACEAE; HAMAMELIDIDAE; LEPUROPETALON; MAGNOLIIDAE; MELIANTHACEAE; PAEONIACEAE; ROSIDAE; SAXIFRAGACEAE; SAXIFRAGACEAE SENSU;

EID: 0030825602     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2446027     Document Type: Article

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