J Syst Evol ›› 2004, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 136-153.

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A preliminary investigation on the phylogeny of Saussurea (Asteraceae: Cardueae) based on chloroplast DNA trnL-F sequences

WANG Yu-Jin, LIU Jian-Quan   

  • Published:2004-03-19

Abstract: Saussurea DC., a highly diversified genus with about 400 species in the Asteraceae, has been an extremely difficult group in both taxonomical and phylogenetic studies. The monophyletic origin, infrageneric classification and systematic positions of some s