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High levels of genetic variability and inbreeding in two Neotropical dioecious palms with contrasting life histories.
Heredity - 1 Oct 2007
Luna R, Epperson B K, Oyama K
Abstract excerpt
We characterized the population genetics of two Neotropical dioecious palm species of Chamaedorea with contrasting life strategies from the region that is both the northernmost extent and most species rich of the genus. Chamaedorea tepejilote is a common, wind-pollinated arboreal understory palm. Although most adult plants reproduce each year, only a few individuals produce the majority of flowers and seeds....
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