Genetic variation and structure in six Rhododendron species (Ericaceae) with contrasting local distribution patterns in Hong Kong, China

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 959-969

  Sai Chit, N G ^a   Corlett, Richard T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Allozymes; China; Conservation; Ericaceae; Population genetics; Rare species; Rhododendron

Indexed keywords

ALLOENZYME; CHINA; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; GENE STRUCTURE; GENETIC DIFFERENCE; GENETIC VARIANCE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; PLANT CONSERVATION;

ALLELES; ANGIOSPERMS; CHINA; ELECTROPHORESIS, STARCH GEL; ENZYMES; HONG KONG; PHYLOGENY; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ERICACEAE; RHODODENDRON; RHODODENDRON CHAMPIONIAE; RHODODENDRON FARRERAE; RHODODENDRON FERRERAE; RHODODENDRON HONGKONGENSE; RHODODENDRON MOULMAINENSE; RHODODENDRON SIMIARUM; RHODODENDRON SIMSII;

EID: 0033941101     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.2000.00958.x     Document Type: Article

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