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Phylogenetic patterns in the genus Manihot (Euphorbiaceae) inferred from analyses of nuclear and chloroplast DNA regions.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Oct 2008
Chacón Juliana, Madriñán Santiago, Debouck Daniel, Rodriguez Fausto, Tohme Joe
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From a phylogenetic perspective, the genus Manihot can be considered as an orphan group of plants, and the scientific knowledge acquired has been mainly related to cassava, one of the most important crops in poor tropical countries. The goal of the majority of evolutionary studies in the genus has been to decipher the domestication process and identify the closest relatives of cassava. Few investigations have...
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