Genetic variation in two Chamaecrista species (Leguminosae), one endangered and narrowly distributed and another widespread in the Serra do Espinhaço, Brazil

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 85, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 629-636

  Da Silva, Reinaldo Moreira ^a   Fernandes, G Wilson ^a   Lovato, Maria Bernadete ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Chamaecrista mucronata; Chamaecrista semaphora; Conservation genetics; Genetic structure; RAPD markers; Rare species; Serra do Cip

Indexed keywords

BIOMARKERS; CONSERVATION; DNA; GENETIC ENGINEERING; PLANTS (BOTANY);

CHAMAECRISTA MUCRONATA; CHAMAECRISTA SEMAPHORA; CONSERVATION GENETICS; RAPD MARKERS;

BIODIVERSITY;

CONSERVATION GENETICS; DNA; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GENETIC VARIATION; LEGUME; POPULATION GENETICS; RARE SPECIES;

BRAZIL; MINAS GERAIS; SERRA DO CIPO; SERRA DO ESPINHACO; SOUTH AMERICA;

CHAMAECRISTA; FABACEAE;

EID: 35648967126     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B07-064     Document Type: Article

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