Molecular Analysis of Evolution and Origins of Cultivated Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) and Related Species in China

Hawthorn is of high economic value owing to its medicinal properties and health benefits. Crataegus is a member of the Rosaceae family; the genus has a complicated taxonomic history, and several theories on its origin have been proposed. In this study, 53 accessions from seven Crataegus taxa native...

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Main Authors: Xiao Du, Xiao Zhang, Haidong Bu, Ticao Zhang, Yongchun Lao, Wenxuan Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2019.00443/full