#distribution modelling

Genetic evaluation of an endemic plant from Patagonia

Oxalis laciniata Cav. growing in its natural environment. Oxalis laciniata is endemic to the Patagonia region of South America, inhabiting high mountains and steppe and even growing on the coast. In a recent study published in AoB PLANTS by López and Bonasora, the marked polymorphism in this species led the authors to test whether its genetic variability would explain both its morphological…