Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Shahid Behesh University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The genus Epilobium has about 200 species in which taxonomic subdivisions are
difficult but possible. Species E. minutiflorum due to its fluffy white
inflorescence and small miniature flowers and beaked seeds, it is one of the
most prominent species of the genus Epilobium in the region. We have no data
on the population genetic structure of this species in the Iran. Therefore a
population genetic and morphological investigation was performed through
light on genetic and morphological variability in this taxa. We used SCoT
molecular markers for population genetic investigation. Genetic diversity
analyses revealed a moderate genetic variability between E. minutiflorum
populations, while PCoA showed some degree of genetic admixture among
populations. AMOVA produced significant genetic difference among
populations. Morphometric analysis showed that high degree of overlap among
the studied populations. However, the results showed that SCoT marker has a
good discrimination power and can differentiate the studied populations.
This marker can be used to evaluate genetic diversity and identify genotypes
of E. minutiflorum populations.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia