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High genetic diversity and low population differentiation of a medical plant Ficus hirta Vahl., uncovered by microsatellite loci: implications for conservation and breeding.
BMC plant biology - 12 Jul 2022
Lu Yi, Chen Jianling, Chen Bing, Liu Qianqian, Zhang Hanlin, Yang Liyuan, Chao Zhi, Tian Enwei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wuzhimaotao (Radix Fici Hirtae) originates from the dry root of Ficus hirta (Moraceae), which is widely known as a medical and edible plant distributed in South China. As the increasing demand for Wuzhimaotao, the wild F. hirta has been extremely reduced during the past years. It is urgent to protect and rationally develop the wild resources of F. hirta for its sustainable utilization. However, a lack...
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