Comparative Survey of Morphological Variations and Plastid Genome Sequencing Reveals Phylogenetic Divergence between Four Endemic <i>Ilex</i> Species

Holly (<i>Ilex</i> L.), from the monogeneric Aquifoliaceae, is a woody dioecious genus cultivated as pharmaceutical and culinary plants, ornamentals, and industrial materials. With distinctive leaf morphology and growth habitats, but uniform reproductive organs (flowers and fruits), the...

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Main Authors: Tao Su, Mengru Zhang, Zhenyu Shan, Xiaodong Li, Biyao Zhou, Han Wu, Mei Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/9/964