DNA Barcoding Provides Taxonomic Clues for Identifying Five Endangered <i>Phoebe</i> Species in Southern China.

ABSTRACT: Trees in the genus Phoebe of the Lauraceae family are commonly known as "Nanmu" in traditional Chinese culture. As they have offered highly valued timbers for construction, furniture, and coffins since the pre-Qin Dynasty, it is crucial to identify and protect these Phoebe species. However, the accuracy of Phoebe species identification is frequently hampered due to the limitations of traditional morphological and wood anatomy methods as the marker characteristics are very similar between the species, alongside the requirement for specialized expertise. Here, we use DNA barcoding technology for the rapid and accurate identification of five endangered Phoebe species in China, including Phoebe bournei, P. chekiangensis, P. hui, P. sheareri</

SUBMITTER: Yin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12473773 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature