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A first assessment of genetic variation in Welwitschia mirabilis Hook.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Jacobson K M, Lester E
Abstract excerpt
Welwitschia mirabilis is a monotypic member of the family Welwitchiaceae which, along with Ephedra and Gnetum species, comprises the gymnospermous order Gnetales. While the monophyly of this order is now widely accepted, the relationship of the Gnetales to other seed plants is still contentious. Despite the unique phylogenetic position of W. mirabilis and its extraordinary physiological and anatomical...
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