Extensive analysis of native and non-native Centaurea solstitialis L. populations across the world shows no traces of polyploidization

Centaurea solstitialis L. (yellow starthistle, Asteraceae) is a Eurasian native plant introduced as an exotic into North and South America, and Australia, where it is regarded as a noxious invasive. Changes in ploidy level have been found to be responsible for numerous plant biological invasions, as...

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Main Authors: Ramona-Elena Irimia, Daniel Montesinos, Özkan Eren, Christopher J. Lortie, Kristine French, Lohengrin A. Cavieres, Gastón J. Sotes, José L. Hierro, Andreia Jorge, João Loureiro
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Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3531.pdf