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A new variety of the genus Panax from southern Yunnan, China and its nucleotide sequences of 18S ribosomal RNA gene and matK gene

  • Shu Zhu
  • , Hirotoshi Fushimi
  • , Shaoqing Cai
  • , Hubiao Chen
  • , Katsuko Komatsu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A new variety of Panax L., P. vietnamensis Ha & Grushv. var. fuscidiscus K.Komatsu, S.Zhu & S.Q.Cai is described, together with its nucleotide sequences of 18S rRNA gene and matK gene. On the basis of both gene sequences, the phylogenetic relationship among the new variety and other 6 Panax taxa has been investigated. This new variety exhibits a close relationship with P. vietnamensis in morphological characters as well as molecular evidences, but differs from it in having flat, fuscous or vaccinous disk and completely separated styles in 2-styled flowers, besides the unique nucleotide sequences of matK gene. Its somatic chromosome number is 2n = 2x = 24.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)86-94
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Japanese Botany
Volume78
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2003

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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User-Defined Keywords

  • 18S rRNA gene
  • Chromosome number
  • MatK gene
  • New variety
  • Panax vietnamensis var. fuscidiscus
  • Phylogenetic relationship

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