Molecular circumscription and major evolutionary lineages of the fern genus <it>Dryopteris</it> (Dryopteridaceae)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The fern genus <it>Dryopteris</it> (Dryopteridaceae) is among the most common and species rich fern genera in temperate forests in the northern hemisphere containing 225–300 species worldwide. The circumscription of <i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/180 |