Study on the characteristics of genetic diversity and population structure of a rare and endangered species of Rhododendron nymphaeoides (Ericaceae) based on microsatellite markers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rhododendron nymphaeoides is explicitly listed as an endangered species in the "the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List (IUCN)", "The Red List of Rhododendrons", "Red List of China's Higher Plants" and "Threatened Species List of China's Higher Plants". It is also listed as a provincial-level key protected wild plant in Sichuan, with few individuals in the wild and significant conservation value. The genetic diversity and population structure have never been described, making it difficult to plan conservation strategies for this plant.

Results

This study utilized 15 pairs of microsatellite markers to examine the genetic diversity of 79 samples of R. nymphaeoides sourced from five different geographic populations. A total of 214 alleles were d

SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895177 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature