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Comparative anatomy, morphology, and molecular phylogenetics of the African genus Satanocrater (Acanthaceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Jun 2012
Tripp Erin A, Fatimah Siti
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Anatomical and morphological features of Satanocrater were studied to test hypotheses of xeric adaptations in the genus, which is endemic to arid tropical Africa. These features, together with molecular data, were used to test the phylogenetic placement of Satanocrater within the large plant family Acanthaceae. METHODS: We undertook a comparative study of four species of Satanocrater. Carbon...
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