A thorny dilemma: Testing alternative intrageneric classifications within Ziziphus (Rhamnaceae)

Systematic Botany

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 826-842

  Islam, Melissa B ^a,b   Simmons, Mark P ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Condaliopsis; Hovenia; Paliurus; Sarcomphalus; Simultaneous analysis

Indexed keywords

HOVENIA; PALIUREAE; PALIURUS; RHAMNACEAE; RHAMNEAE; ZIZIPHUS; ZIZIPHUS CELATA; ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA; ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA; ZIZIPHUS OBTUSIFOLIA;

EID: 33847744628     PISSN: 03636445     EISSN: 15482324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1600/036364406779695997     Document Type: Article

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