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Molecular identification and diversity assessment of Tyrrhenian Romulea species (Iridaceae).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Baumel Alex, Noble Virgile, Chatellier Cyllène, Viruel Juan, Mifsud Stephen, Michaud Henri, Delage Alain, Leandri Lisandru, Lallai Andrea, Iiriti Gianluca, Domina Gianniantonio, Casazza Gabriele, Fraga-Arguimbau Pere, Pierre Baptiste, Toumi Anouar, Médail Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
Taxonomic assignments based only on morphology are often insufficient for delimiting species, particularly in complexes shaped by hybridization and polyploidy, where species boundaries are unclear. This limitation hinders progress in ecological, biogeographic and conservation research. The genus Romulea, distributed across Africa and the Mediterranean Basin, exemplifies this challenge. Despite its remarkable...
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- Genetic Variation
- Phylogeny
- Plastids
- Genome, Plant
