Molecular systematics of the Acmena alliance (Myrtaceae): Phylogenetic analyses and evolutionary implications with reference to Australian taxa

Australian Systematic Botany

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-72

  Harrington, M G ^a   Gadek, P A ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTANY; EVOLUTION; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ACMENA; ACMENOSPERMA; ANETHOLEA; EMBRYOPHYTA; MYRTACEAE; SYZYGIUM; WATERHOUSEA;

EID: 1542579994     PISSN: 10301887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SB03009     Document Type: Article

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