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Comparative plastid genome analysis of four different variants of Gastrodia elata and development of molecular markers based on plastid DNA sequences.
BMC plant biology - 15 Apr 2026
Wang Suyin, Hu Qingqing, Zeng Xu, Guo Shunxing
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BACKGROUND: Gastrodia elata is an important medicinal plant, generally considered to have five distinct variants. These variants differ in quality and medicinal value. However, accurately identifying them has remained a significant challenge in both production and research due to their confusingly similar morphology. RESULTS: This study describes the morphological characteristics of both the underground tubers...
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