Discovering and Understanding a New Type of Yew Tree Using Various Methods
Jim Crocker
12th July, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers from Central South University identified a new ecotype of yew trees, called the Qinling type, in the Qinling Mountains
- The Qinling type has unique leaf shapes and microstructures, distinguishing it from other yew species
- DNA barcoding confirmed the Qinling type as a distinct lineage, separate from other yew species
References
Main Study
1) Identification and characterization of a new species of Taxus — Taxus qinlingensis by multiple taxonomic methods
Published 11th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05338-4
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