A DNA barcode reference library for CITES listed Malagasy Dalbergia species.

ABSTRACT: On Madagascar, the illegal and unsustainable exploitation and illegal international trade of Dalbergia (rosewood) precious woods remain a serious conservation problem. Members of this genus are at high risk of extinction as a consequence of logging, mining, and slash and burn agriculture. Morphological identification of these Malagasy species is difficult in the absence of flowers and fruits, especially in the case of cut trees, sawn wood, and finished product. In this study, we use molecular barcoding to identify the Dalbergia species with the intent to contribute to the control of their illegal trade. Thirty-six Dalbergia samples representing 12 Malagasy species of which 11 have high commercial value, were collected to test the efficacy of a region of the plastid gen

SUBMITTER: Rakotonirina TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature