Efficient Identification of Pulsatilla (Ranunculaceae) Using DNA Barcodes and Micro-Morphological Characters

Pulsatilla (Ranunculaceae) comprises about 40 species, many of which have horticultural and/or medicinal importance. However, the recognition and identification of wild Pulsatilla species is difficult due to the presence of complex morphological characters. DNA barcoding is a powerful molecular tool...

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Main Authors: Qiu-jie Li, Xi Wang, Jun-ru Wang, Na Su, Ling Zhang, Yue-ping Ma, Zhao-yang Chang, Liang Zhao, Daniel Potter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.01196/full