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Genetic structure of Rhamnus glaucophylla Sommier endemic to Tuscany

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Rhamnus glaucophylla Sommier is an endemic small tree or shrub belonging to sect. Eurhamnus. It grows on cliffs of the Apuan Alps and of the Lucca Apennine in Tuscany (Italy). ISSRs were used to detect the genetic diversity within and among five populations representative of the species distribution range. Moderate levels of genetic diversity were revealed as percentage of polymorphic band (PPB) both at the population (PPB = 22.63%, H S = 0.0801, Sh = 0.1193) and species level (PPB = 48.68%, H T = 0.1155, Sh = 0.1837). The correlation between genetic and geographic distances was not significant (Mantel test, r = 0.17; P < 0.26). The information on the pattern of genetic variation obtained in this work bears important implications for conservation management, and in particular for ex situ conservation programmes involving long-term seed storage in seed banks.

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This research was supported by PRIN 2007JNJ7MX_003 project. We are grateful to E. Pagliaro and R. Brivio for laboratory support.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Via L. Ghini 5, 56126, Pisa, Italy

    Gianni Bedini & Angelino Carta

  2. Botanical Garden, Department of Biology, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, Milan, Italy

    Giovanni Zecca & Fabrizio Grassi

  3. DIP.TE.RIS, University of Genova, Corso Dogali 1M, 16136, Genoa, Italy

    Gabriele Casazza & Luigi Minuto

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Bedini, G., Carta, A., Zecca, G. et al. Genetic structure of Rhamnus glaucophylla Sommier endemic to Tuscany. Plant Syst Evol 294, 273–280 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-011-0469-4

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