Low levels of genetic variation within populations of the four rare orchids Gymnadenia cucullata, Gymnadenia camtschatica, Amitostigma gracile, and Pogonia minor in South Korea: Indication of genetic drift and implications for conservation

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volumn 281, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 65-76

  Chung, Mi Yoon ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Allozymes; Amitostigma gracile; Conservation; G. cucullata; Genetic drift; Gymnadenia camtschatica; Orchidaceae; Pogonia minor; South Korea

Indexed keywords

AMITOSTIGMA; GYMNADENIA; GYMNADENIA CAMTSCHATICA; ORCHIDACEAE; POGONIA MINOR;

EID: 70350121963     PISSN: 03782697     EISSN: 16156110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00606-009-0183-7     Document Type: Article

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