Species Identification of Dracaena Using the Complete Chloroplast Genome as a Super-Barcode.

ABSTRACT: The taxonomy and nomenclature of Dracaena plants are much disputed, particularly for several Dracaena species in Asia. However, neither morphological features nor common DNA regions are ideal for identification of Dracaena spp. Meanwhile, although multiple Dracaena spp. are sources of the rare traditional medicine dragon's blood, the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China has defined Dracaena cochinchinensis as the only source plant. The inaccurate identification of Dracaena spp. will inevitably affect the clinical efficacy of dragon's blood. It is therefore important to find a better method to distinguish these species. Here, we report the complete chloroplast (CP) genomes of six Dracaena spp., D. cochinchinensis, D. camb

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6901964 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature