Title of article :
A NEW INFRAGENERIC GROUPING OF ASTRAGALUS (FABACEAE)
Author/Authors :
maassoumi, a. agricultural research, education and extension organization (areeo) - research institute of forests and rangelands, ايران , kazempour osaloo, sh. tarbiat modares university - faculty of biological sciences - department of plant biology, ايران , sotoodeh, a. université paul sabatier, France
Abstract :
This work is an updated phylogenetic study on the huge genus Astragalus using nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) data. Seven groups, each encompassing several sections, corresponding to the same number of clades appeared, were recognized in the phylogenetic tree. A short description for each group along with the name of appropriate sections as well as a diagnostic key regarding new reliable morphological characters for these groups is provided.
Keywords :
Infrageneric classification , phylogenetic analysis , Bayesian inference , Astragalus
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Botany
