Phenetic investigation of non-nodulating African species of Acacia (Leguminosae) using morphological and molecular markers

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 205, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 27-51

  Harrier, L A ^a   Whitty, P W ^b   Sutherland, J M ^b   Sprent, J I ^b  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acacia; Aculeiferum; Classification; Leguminosae; Mimosoideae; Molecular markers; Monacanthea. African acacias; Morphology; Nodulation; RAPD

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA POLYACANTHA; ACULEIFERUM; FABACEAE; MIMOSOIDEAE;

EID: 0031011755     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00982796     Document Type: Article

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