Ecogeographic and genetic evaluation of endemic species in the Maritime Alps: The case of Moehringia lebrunii and M. sedoides (Caryophyllaceae)

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 146-155

  Minuto, L ^a   Grassi, F ^b   Casazza, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

(Caryophyllaceae); Conservation; Endemic species; Genetic variability; Maritime Alps; Moehringia lebrunii; Moehringia sedoides

Indexed keywords

CARYOPHYLLACEAE; MOEHRINGIA;

EID: 33746845697     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: 17245575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500600756348     Document Type: Article

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