A yellowwood by any other name: molecular systematics and the taxonomy of Podocarpus and the Podocarpaceae in southern Africa

Barker, Nigel P; Muller, E M; Mill, R R

Title: A yellowwood by any other name: molecular systematics and the taxonomy of Podocarpus and the Podocarpaceae in southern Africa
Creator: Barker, Nigel P
Creator: Muller, E M
Creator: Mill, R R
Date Issued: 2004
Date: 2004
Type: Article
Identifier: vital:6495
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004488
Description: We briefly review the taxonomic history of the Podocarpaceae, with an emphasis on the recognition of numerous segregate genera out of Podocarpus sensu lato. Despite some controversy over the recognition of these genera, molecular data (DNA sequences) provide evidence that supports this taxonomy. The implications for African Podocarpaceae are discussed. In particular, molecular data support the recognition of Afrocarpus as distinct from Podocarpus. Additional taxonomic problems concerning the possible segregation of Podocarpus milanjianus from P. latifolius are addressed using DNA sequence data from the nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region. Results of this are inconclusive, and suggest that alternative DNA-based evidence, such as from AFLPs or microsatellites, may be more informative in resolving such species complexes in African Podocarpus.
Format: 4 pages
Format: pdf
Language: English
Relation: Barker, N.P. and Muller, E.M. and Mill, R.R. (2004) A yellowwood by any other name: molecular systematics and the taxonomy of Podocarpus and the Podocarpaceae in southern Africa. South African Journal of Science, 100 (11 & 12). pp. 629-632.

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