ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Orchidaceae
;
Orchis
;
Dactylorhiza
;
Gymnadenia
;
Taxonomy
;
interspecific relationship
;
enzyme electrophoresis
;
computer evaluation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Ten species of orchid plants belonging to the generaOrchis (7),Dactylorhiza (2), andGymnadenia (1) were analyzed by enzyme electrophoresis. Each species can be identified by a combination of enzyme bands different from those of all other species examined. The electrophoretic data were used for the construction of phenetic and phylogenetic trees with the help of computer programs. The trees were almost identical regardless which method was used. Our results differ considerably from a classification based on morphological evidence. The electrophoretic data indicate that the genusOrchis is not a monophyletic group.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00936158
