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Extensive hybridization and introgression between Melastoma candidum and M. sanguineum.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Liu Ting, Chen Yunyun, Chao Lifang, Wang Shuqiong, Wu Wei, Dai Seping, Wang Feng, Fan Qiang, Zhou Renchao
Abstract excerpt
Natural hybridization can lead to various evolutionary outcomes in plants, including hybrid speciation and interspecific gene transfer. It can also cause taxonomic problems, especially in plant genera containing multiple species. In this study, the hybrid status of Melastoma affine, the most widespread taxon in this genus, and introgression between its putative parental species, M. candidum and M. sanguineum,...
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