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DNA barcodes for Mexican Cactaceae, plants under pressure from wild collecting.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 Sept 2011
Yesson Chris, Bárcenas Rolando T, Hernández Héctor M, Ruiz-Maqueda María de la Luz, Prado Alberto, Rodríguez Víctor M, Hawkins Julie A
Abstract excerpt
DNA barcodes could be a useful tool for plant conservation. Of particular importance is the ability to identify unknown plant material, such as from customs seizures of illegally collected specimens. Mexican cacti are an example of a threatened group, under pressure because of wild collection for the xeriscaping trade and private collectors. Mexican cacti also provide a taxonomically and geographically coherent...
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