Population genetic analysis of Elliottia racemosa (Ericaceae), a rare Georgia shrub

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 75-82

  Godt, M J W ^a   Hamrick, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Clonal; Conservation; Elliottia racemosa; Genetic diversity; Threatened plant

Indexed keywords

GENOTYPE; POPULATION GENETICS; UNITED STATES;

ELLIOTTIA RACEMOSA;

EID: 0032905367     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.1999.00539.x     Document Type: Article

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