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Analysis of petal shape variation of Primula sieboldii by elliptic fourier descriptors and principal component analysis.
Annals of botany - 1 Nov 2004
Yoshioka Yosuke, Iwata Hiroyoshi, Ohsawa Ryo, Ninomiya Seishi
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Petals are important for Primula sieboldii because of the commercial value of its flowers, and their form is a target characteristic for breeding. An appropriate understanding of petal form in terms of genetic mechanisms and environmental effects is necessary for improvement of this species. The aim of this study was to establish a quantitative evaluation method of petal shape by elliptic...
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