Multiple Events of Allopolyploidy in the Evolution of the Racemose Lineages in Prunus (Rosaceae) Based on Integrated Evidence from Nuclear and Plastid Data.

Prunus is an economically important genus well-known for cherries, plums, almonds, and peaches. The genus can be divided into three major groups based on inflorescence structure and ploidy levels: (1) the diploid solitary-flower group (subg. Prunus, Amygdalus and Emplectocladus); (2) the diploid cor...

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Main Authors: Liang Zhao, Xi-Wang Jiang, Yun-Juan Zuo, Xiao-Lin Liu, Siew-Wai Chin, Rosemarie Haberle, Daniel Potter, Zhao-Yang Chang, Jun Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4905661?pdf=render