Isozyme variation in Calliandra calothyrsus (Leguminosae): Its implications for species delimitation and conservation

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 37-47

  Chamberlain, Joanne R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calliandra calothyrsus; Genetic variation; Isozymes; Leguminosae; Population structure; Species delimitation

Indexed keywords

CALLIANDRA CALOTHYRSUS;

EID: 0031831549     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2446552     Document Type: Article

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