The origins of an important cactus crop, Opuntia ficus-indica (Cactaceae): New molecular evidence

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1915-1921

  Griffith, M Patrick ^a  

^a RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN   (United States)

Author keywords

Archaethnobotany; Bayesian analysis; Crop origins; Opuntia; Opuntia ficus indica

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CACTUS; EVOLUTION; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA;

EID: 27444434553     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.11.1915     Document Type: Article

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