biostudies-literatureUnknown24(4)Bhattacharyya PGenetic diversity existing amongst five <i>Eulophia</i> orchid species were assessed using start codon targeted polymorphism (SCoT) and inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP) markers. A total of 12 SCoT and 5 IRAP markers revealed an average of 63% genetic variability [SCoT = 63.87; IRAP = 64.95%] amongst the five <i>Eulophia</i> species investigated. The genetic similarities were assessed using both UPGMA and Bayesian approaches which indicated identical clustering patterns at a genetic similarity level of 50%. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed the presence of a significant degree of genetic variability, mostly compartmentalized within the species level. Amongst the five assessed <i>Eulophia</i> species, <i>E. parviflora</i> was the most genetically diverse reprPhysiology and molecular biology of plants : an international journal of functional plant biology631-641https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6041235biostudies-literatureMolecular insights into genetic diversity and population dynamics of five medicinal <i>Eulophia</i> species: a threatened orchid taxa of Africa.PMC6041235van Staden JBhattacharyya PfalseMolecular insights into genetic diversity and population dynamics of five medicinal <i>Eulophia</i> species: a threatened orchid taxa of Africa.Genetic diversity existing amongst five <i>Eulophia</i> orchid species were assessed using start codon targeted polymorphism (SCoT) and inter-retrotransposon amplified polymorphism (IRAP) markers. A total of 12 SCoT and 5 IRAP markers revealed an average of 63% genetic variability [SCoT = 63.87; IRAP = 64.95%] amongst the five <i>Eulophia</i> species investigated. The genetic similarities were assessed using both UPGMA and Bayesian approaches which indicated identical clustering patterns at a genetic similarity level of 50%. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed the presence of a significant degree of genetic variability, mostly compartmentalized within the species level. Amongst the five assessed <i>Eulophia</i> species, <i>E. parviflora</i> was the most genetically diverse repr2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Jul2025-04-04T18:42:00.126Z2019-07-24T07:31:38ZS-EPMC60412353004261810.1007/s12298-018-0523-6