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Phylogenetic relationships among some Randia (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae) taxa were estimated based on sequence variation in the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and rps16 intron (cpDNA). During the investigation of rps16 intron of 9 studied Central American Randia species, two well supported subclades were separated. Analysis of ITS data of 16 Randia species shows 3 major clades. A group of mainly lowland, South American Randia species is moderate supported (75%). Species from Mexico form a strongly supported (97%) clade, but the Central American and Mexican Randia species are low supported (58%). However the last two groups are well supported together (95%). The molecular delimination is well in line with the size of leaves combined with the texture of exocarp.
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The authors wish to thank for the technical and methodical support of the Agricultural Biotechnology Center Institute of Genetics, Alfalfa Genomics Group, Gödöllő, Hungary, with special acknowledgements to Dr. Péter Kaló and Dr. Júlia Jakab. We are grateful for the technical support of the Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Pécs, Hungary. Our work was supported by COBICE Copenhagen Biosystematics Center, Denmark. The research was undertaken at the Department of Botany, University of Pécs, under the Botanical Doctorate Program, by the National Research Fund (OTKA 032036) and the Flora of Guerrero project (CONACYT) of Mexico.
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Stranczinger, S., Borhidi, A., Szentpéteri, J.L. et al. The Phylogenetic Relationships Among Some Randia (Rubiaceae) Taxa. BIOLOGIA FUTURA 58, 235–244 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1556/ABiol.58.2007.2.10
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