DNA barcoding of East Asian Amentotaxus (Taxaceae): Potential new species and implications for conservation

• Published in: Journal of systematics and evolution : JSE Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 16 - 24
• Main Authors: Gao, Lian‐Ming, Li, Yan, Phan, Loc Ke, Yan, Li‐Jun, Thomas, Philip, Phan, Long Ke, Möller, Michael, Li, De‐Zhu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Amentotaxus; biodiversity conservation; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; DNA barcoding; Genes; new species discovery; Ribosomal DNA; species discrimination; Taxaceae; China, People's Rep., Yunnan Prov; ISEW, Vietnam; India

DNA barcoding is a useful tool for species identification using standardized genomic DNA fragments. The genus Amentotaxus, consisting of five or six species, is confined to South China, Northeast India, Laos, and Vietnam. All species have been assessed as globally or nationally threatened. However,...