Origin and genetic variability of populations of the invasive plant Rumex alpinus L. in the Giant (Krkonose) Mountains.

ABSTRACT: Monk's rhubarb, Rumex alpinus L. (R. alpinus), is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. Currently, the distribution of R. alpinus has been partly affected by its utilization as a vegetable and a medicinal herb. In the mountains of the Czech Republic, it is considered an invasive plant, probably introduced into the Krkonoše Mountains by colonists from the Alps. This study's main aim was to verify whether R. alpinus was introduced into the Krkonoše Mountains by alpine colonists or whether it was anthropogenically introduced from the Carpathians. Furthermore, the genetic structure of native and introduced populations of R. alpinus was determined. For the evaluation of genetic structure, 417 samples of R. alpinus wer

SUBMITTER: Jungova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10239895 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature