Characterization of sympatric Platanthera bifolia and Platanthera chlorantha (Orchidaceae) populations with intermediate plants

Platanthera bifolia and P. chlorantha are terrestrial and rewarding orchids with a wide Eurasian distribution. Although genetically closely related, they exhibit significant morphological, phenological and ecological differences that maintain reproductive isolation between the species. However, wher...

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Main Authors: Fabiana Esposito, Nicolas J. Vereecken, Maddalena Gammella, Rosita Rinaldi, Pascal Laurent, Daniel Tyteca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4256.pdf