Molecular and morphological data identify a cryptic species complex in endophytic members of the genus Coleochaete bréb. (Charophyta: Coleochaetaceae)

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1213-1221

  Cimino, Matthew T ^a   Delwiche, Charles F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

AtpB; C. nitellarum; Cell size; Charales; Coleochaete; Endophyte; rbcl

Indexed keywords

GREEN ALGA; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; TAXONOMY;

ALGAE; CHARALES; CHLOROPHYTA; COLEOCHAETACEAE; COLEOCHAETALES; COLEOCHAETE; COLEOCHAETE NITELLARUM; EMBRYOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; NITELLA;

EID: 0036919547     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1529-8817.2002.02067.x     Document Type: Article

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