• 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

  • From page
    88
  • To page
    100
  • 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
  • Record number

    2550176