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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PeerJ Inc.
2017-08-01
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