Genetic structure and conservation implications of Lancea tibetica (Mazaceae), a traditional Tibetan medicinal plant endemic to the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allopatric divergence is often initiated by geological uplift and climate oscillations. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is an excellent place for such research because the plants of this area have experienced such historical processes as glacial contraction, interglacial expansion and geographical isolation. Here in this study, we used Genotyping-By-Sequencing data to investigate allopatric divergence of Lancea tibetica, an endemic herb to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. A total of 12,005 high-quality single nucleotide polymorphisms were obtained from 183 individuals of 23 natural distribution areas.

Results

Our results confirm that L. tibetica is divided into Northern and Southern groups, separated by the Tangula Mountains, Nyainqentanglha Mountains, and the Salween River. Demo

SUBMITTER: Xia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834613 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature