Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Leontopodium (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) based on AFLP data,Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society

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Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Leontopodium (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) based on AFLP data
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society ( IF 2.3 ) Pub Date : 2011-03-22 , DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2011.01117.x
Stefan Safer ₁ , Karin Tremetsberger , Yan-Ping Guo , Gudrun Kohl , Mary R Samuel , Tod F Stuessy , Hermann Stuppner

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The genus Leontopodium comprises 30-41 species. The centre of diversity is the Sino-Himalayan region in south-western China, where about 15 species occur. The two species native to Europe, L. alpinum (known as the common 'Edelweiss') and L. nivale, are part of the cultural heritage of the people living there. Despite its importance, very little is known about the systematics of the genus. Because recent molecular studies have shown that species within this genus are closely related and difficult to distinguish with rDNA and cpDNA data, we used AFLPs to obtain a more detailed understanding of the phylogeny of the genus. Our main aims were as follows: (1) to clarify species relationships within the genus; and (2) to reveal information about the biogeography of the genus. We used AFLPs with six primer combinations to investigate 216 individuals in 38 populations of 16 different species. With AFLPs, we were able to recognize 10 different groups, all of which had strong bootstrap support. These results were also congruent with the morphology-based taxonomy of the genus. Most private and rare fragments were found in the Yunnan region (south-western China) relative to Europe and Mongolia/central China, suggesting a long-lasting in situ history of populations in the centre of diversity of the genus. Our results illustrate the utility of AFLPs to resolve phylogenetic relationships between these closely related species.

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