Origin of African Physacanthus (Acanthaceae) via wide hybridization.

Gene flow between closely related species is a frequent phenomenon that is known to play important roles in organismal evolution. Less clear, however, is the importance of hybridization between distant relatives. We present molecular and morphological evidence that support origin of the plant genus...

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Main Authors: Erin A Tripp, Siti Fatimah, Iain Darbyshire, Lucinda A McDade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3559597?pdf=render