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Systematics

WOLFE, ANDREA D [1].

Solving taxonomic puzzles in Hyobanche (Orobanchaceae).

Hyobanche (Orobanchaceae) is a small holoparasitic genus endemic to southern Africa. Species delimitation has been difficult due to the nature of how herbarium specimens appear – brown or black masses of stuck together flowers. Populations of Hyobanche observed in the field have considerable morphological variation (flower color and size, inflorescence shape, pattern of sepal fusion, etc), which is consistent within a geographic region. These observations were the motivation for conducting morphological and molecular analyses to determine whether the current taxonomy is a correct representation of species diversity in the genus. A morphometric analysis of ca 400 herbarium accessions, including all type specimens, was conducted and compared to previously reported results from AFLP marker studies. These results support a revision of Hyobanche to encompass two morphologically distinct sections (Sanguinea and Rubra), several new species, and synonymization for the Hyobanche rubra complex.


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Hyobanche research in the Wolfe Lab


1 - Ohio State University, Department Of Ecology, Evolution, And Organismal Biology, 318 W. 12th Avenue, COLUMBUS, OH, 43210-1293, USA

Keywords:
Hyobanche
Orobanchaceae
morphometrics
taxonomy.

Presentation Type: Oral Paper
Session: 41, Systematics III: Euasterids
Location: Sundance 4/Omni Hotel
Date: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
Time: 4:15 PM
Number: 41010
Abstract ID:413
Candidate for Awards:None


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