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Antirrhinum orontium complex: biosystematic studies

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Antirrhinum orontium, a widely distributed species exists in a number of forms, four of which are studied here. The three European forms are related morphologically and are inter-fertile but the local taxon is not only morphologically different from its European counterparts, but also genetically distinct. It is suggested that the taxon merits a specific status.

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  1. National Botanical Research Institute, 226 001, Lucknow, India

    Charanjit Mahal & M Pal

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Mahal, C., Pal, M. Antirrhinum orontium complex: biosystematic studies. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 93, 455–458 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053209

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