Molecular evidence that fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis, Asteraceae) is of South African origin

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 213, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 251-257

  Scott, L J ^a   Congdon, B C ^a   Playford, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asteraceae; Biological control; Genetics; Internal transcribed spacer; ITS; S. inaequidens; S. lautus. Weed; S. madagascariensis; Senecio; Senecioneae

Indexed keywords

ASTERACEAE; BASSIA SCOPARIA; CHAMERION ANGUSTIFOLIUM; EMBRYOPHYTA; KOCHIA; SCOPARIA; SENECIO INAEQUIDENS; SENECIO LAUTUS; SENECIO MADAGASCARIENSIS; SENECIONEAE;

EID: 0032420508     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00985204     Document Type: Article

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