biologia plantarum

International journal on Plant Life established by Bohumil Němec in 1959

Biologia plantarum 53:317-320, 2009 | DOI: 10.1007/s10535-009-0057-4

Genetic variability in the endemic Leucojum valentinum

A. Jordán-Pla1, E. Estrelles2, M. Boscaiu3, P. Soriano2, O. Vicente4, I. Mateu-Andrés1,*
1 Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad y Biología Evolutiva, Dpto. Botánica, Universidad de Valencia, Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
2 Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad y Biología Evolutiva, Jardín Botánico de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
3 Instituto Agroforestal Mediterráneo, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
4 Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain

The genetic variability of Leucojum valentinum Pau (Amaryllidaceae), a vulnerable endemic species restricted to a small area in the region of Valencia (Eastern Spain), has been studied using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. A total of 197 individuals from eleven populations were studied using 13 RAPD primers. Our results show high variability for the species, low differentiation among populations and uncorrelated levels of genetic variability and population size. Four groups in which three populations (SAG, PUG and COL) are separated from all the others were found, but without connection to geographical location.

Keywords: conservation; fragmented populations; Mediterranean region; molecular markers; populations' management; RAPD; threatened plants
Subjects: dendrogram; genetic diversity; Leucojum valentinum; random amplified polymorphic DNA

Received: December 14, 2006; Accepted: January 12, 2008; Published: June 1, 2009  Show citation

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Jordán-Pla, A., Estrelles, E., Boscaiu, M., Soriano, P., Vicente, O., & Mateu-Andrés, I. (2009). Genetic variability in the endemic Leucojum valentinum. Biologia plantarum, 53(2), 317-320. doi: 10.1007/s10535-009-0057-4
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