Does Primula intricata Gren. et Godr. Merit Species Rank? A Taxonomic Revision Based on nrDNA, cpDNA and AFLP Data

Authors

  • Dana ŞUTEU Institute of Biological Research, 48 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Mihai PUSCAS Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden, Babeș-Bolyai University, 400015 Cluj-Napoca (RO) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2632-640X
  • Ioan BĂCILĂ Institute of Biological Research, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Ana COSTE Institute of Biological Research, 48 Bilascu Gheorghe Street, RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Liviu FILIPAS National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Research Cluj-Napoca, Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, 48 Republicii, RO-400015 (RO)
  • Ilie Adrian STOICA Institute of Biological Research, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Bogdan Iuliu HURDU Babes-Bolyai University and Institute of Biological Research, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Tudor URSU Institute of Biological Research, Cluj-Napoca (RO)
  • Gheorghe COLDEA University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Mănăștur St., 400372 Cluj-Napoca (RO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha3915440

Keywords:

AFLP, cpDNA, ITS, Primulaceae, taxonomy

Abstract

Primula intricata Gren. et Godr. has an unclear taxonomic status: it was originally described as a distinct species but subsequently was considered a subspecies (Primula elatior subsp. intricata) or even a variety (P. elatior var. intricata ) of Primula elatior (L.) Hill. No prior genetic studies were performed on this group of Primulaceae, therefore we considered useful to investigate taxonomies boundaries within the P. elatior-intricata group. We explored genetic differences between Primula intricata and Primula elatior group by applying three different types of molecular markers: nuclear ribosomal DNA (ITS1), chloroplast DNA (spacer trnH-psbA and intron trnL) and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms (AFLP). We found a solid differentiation between P. intricata and P. elatior group, differentiation that was confirmed by all the employed molecular markers. This finding enabled us to propose a valid species rank for Primula intricata, as a separate taxon from the P. elatior group.

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Published

2011-05-30

How to Cite

ŞUTEU, D., PUSCAS, M., BĂCILĂ, I., COSTE, A., FILIPAS, L., STOICA, I. A., HURDU, B. I., URSU, T., & COLDEA, G. (2011). Does Primula intricata Gren. et Godr. Merit Species Rank? A Taxonomic Revision Based on nrDNA, cpDNA and AFLP Data. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 39(1), 24–29. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha3915440

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Research Articles
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DOI: 10.15835/nbha3915440

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Copyright (c) 2011 Dana ŞUTEU, Mihai PUSCAS, Ioan BĂCILĂ, Ana COSTE, Liviu FILIPAS, Ilie Adrian STOICA, Bogdan Iuliu HURDU, Tudor URSU, Gheorghe COLDEA

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