cpDNA variation in spring gentians (Gentiana sect. Calathianae)
Gentiana sect. Calathiana comprises approximately 17 species (22 subspecies) which are mainly distributed in the European mountain ranges. These very small gentians are hardly distinguished by morphology. In the project various regions of the chloroplast DNA are used for phylogenetic analyses and DNA barcoding. Similar to other groups, the variation of chloroplast DNA is too low for species identification, however, sufficient enough to distinguish species groups. DNA barcodes can be applied for identification of juvenile plants and hybrids in mixed populations in further research projects.
The project is funded by KIÖS.
(c) M. Sonnleitner