Genetic variation in an endangered cedar (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis) versus two congeneric species

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 133-140

  Thomas, Janet C ^a   Bond, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Conifers; endangered; fragmentation; population genetics; Widdringtonia

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED PLANT; GENETIC DIVERSITY; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION GENETICS;

(SOUTHERN); AFRICA;

CONIFEROPHYTA; CUPRESSACEAE; WIDDRINGTONIA; WIDDRINGTONIA CEDARBERGENSIS; WIDDRINGTONIA NODIFLORA; WIDDRINGTONIA SCHWARZII;

EID: 0030858268     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30725-0     Document Type: Article

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