Search Results - "Smissen, R. D."

Genetic variation in Mediterranean Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae; Gnaphalieae): do disjunct populations of subsp. microphyllum have a common origin? by Galbany-Casals, M., Blanco-Moreno, J. M., Garcia-Jacas, N., Breitwieser, I., Smissen, R. D.

“…The yellow-flowered everlasting daisy Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) is widely distributed in the Mediterranean basin, where it grows in…”
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Relationships, gene flow and species boundaries among New Zealand Fuscospora (Nothofagaceae: southern beech) by Smissen, RD, Richardson, SJ, Morse, CW, Heenan, PB

“…We analysed DNA profiles at eight simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci for 449 individuals of Fuscospora species from New Zealand. The two species with serrated…”
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DNA sequence analysis confirms the identity of the intergeneric hybrid Argyrotegium mackayi × Leucogenes leontopodium (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) by Smissen, RD, Thorsen, MJ, Breitwieser, I, Ward, JM

“…DNA sequencing of the nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and plastid trn K intron confirms that wild intergeneric hybrids between Argyrotegium mackayi…”
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Phylogenetic implications of trans-specific chloroplast DNA sequence polymorphism in New Zealand Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) by Smissen, R. D., Breitwieser, I., Ward, J. M.

“…The New Zealand endemic species of Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) present a bewildering array of morphological forms recalcitrant to phylogenetic analysis using…”
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A test of reproductive isolation among three sympatric putative species of Craspedia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) at Mt Arthur in New Zealand by Breitwieser, I, Ford, KA, Smissen, RD

“…Three morphologically distinct forms of Craspedia grow together in a small area of Mt Arthur (New Zealand) where they appear to remain distinct. Amplified…”
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Use of ISSR profiles and ITS-sequences to study the biogeography of alpine cushion plants in the genus Raoulia (Asteraceae) by Smissen, R. D., Breitwieser, I., Ward, J. M., McLenachan, P. A., Lockhart, P. J.

“…Nuclear ITS sequences and ISSR profiles provide evidence that Raoulia rubra is endemic to the Tararua Range in the southern part of the North Island of New…”
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Morphological and genetic evidence of contemporary intersectional hybridisation in Mediterranean Helichrysum (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) by Galbany-Casals, M., Carnicero-Campmany, P., Blanco-Moreno, J. M., Smissen, R. D.

“…Hybridisation is considered an important evolutionary phenomenon in Gnaphalieae, but contemporary hybridisation has been little explored within the tribe…”
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Self-incompatibility in the threatened shrub Olearia adenocarpa (Asteraceae) by Heenan, P B, Smissen, R D, Dawson, MI

“…Controlled self- and cross-pollinations and seed set data for different genotypes of Olearia adenocarpa were used to test for self-incompatibility. The…”
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Species relationships and genetic variation in the New Zealand endemic Leucogenes (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) by Smissen, R. D., Breitwieser, I.

“…AFLP profiles, nuclear ITS sequences, and chloroplast psbA-trnH intergenic spacer sequences for representative samples of the New Zealand edelweiss species…”
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Characterisation of SSR markers for New Zealand Craspedia and their application in Kahurangi National Park by Breitwieser, I, Ford, KA, Smissen, RD

“…Twelve polymorphic simple sequence repeat markers were developed from transcribed sequences generated by RNA-seq. These were then used to assess relationships…”
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DNA fingerprinting supports hybridisation as a factor explaining complex natural variation in Phormium (Hemerocallidaceae) by Smissen, R. D., Heenan, P. B.

“…Analysis of AFLP profiles from 47 wild-sourced plants of Phormium from New Zealand and Norfolk Island reveals two major genetic groups corresponding with the…”
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Absence of hybridisation between Fuscospora species at a site in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand by Smissen, RD, Mitchell, C, Roth, M, Heenan, PB

“…We analysed simple sequence repeat markers for a selection of red beech (Fuscospora fusca) and mountain beech (Fuscospora cliffortioides) trees growing…”
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Species delimitation and genetic variation in the rare New Zealand endemic grass genus Simplicia by Smissen, R D, de Lange, P J, Thorsen, M J, Ogle, C C

“…As traditionally circumscribed, Simplicia buchananii is an endemic of north-west Nelson, New Zealand, with all known records coming from the Kahurangi National…”
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Genetic and morphological evidence for localised interspecific gene flow in Phormium (Hemerocallidaceae) by Smissen, R. D., Heenan, P. B., Houliston, G. J.

“…Gene flow between two species of Phormium, P. tenax and P. cookianum, was investigated by analysis of morphology, AFLP profiles, and chloroplast simple…”
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Interspecific hybridization among indigenous New Zealand Convolvulus (Convolvulaceae) and the affinities of the Awahokomo limestone population by Smissen, RD, Heenan, PB

“…The Awahokomo karstland in North Otago has a distinctive limestone flora, including an unusual population of Convolvulus. These plants are morphologically…”
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Experimental crosses in Phormium confirm the lack of intrinsic barriers to interspecific hybridisation and the fertility of putative wild hybrids by Houliston, G. J., Heenan, P. B., Smissen, R. D.

“…This study examined the potential for hybridisation between species of Phormium by examining fruit and seed set following self, intraspecific, and…”
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Insights into the origin and identity of National New Zealand Flax Collection plants from simple sequence repeat (SSR) genotyping by Scheele, SM, Smissen, RD

“…Fifty-five accessions from the National New Zealand Flax Collection were subjected to genotyping using eight nuclear and two plastid simple sequence repeats…”
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AFLP analyses do not provide support for recognizing Brachyglottis saxifragoides as a species distinct from B. lagopus (Asteraceae; Senecioneae) by Mennes, CB, Smissen, RD, Pelser, PB

“…Historically, two morphologically similar species of rosette-forming Brachyglottis have been recognized by Flora writers as present on Banks Peninsula…”
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Characterisation of seven polymorphic microsatellites for Nothofagus subgenus Fuscospora from New Zealand by Smissen, RD, Morse, CW, Prada, D, Ramón-Laca, A, Richardson, SJ

“…We generated a genomic DNA library for Nothofagus solandri using 454 sequencing. Sequences from this library were screened for simple sequence repeat…”
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Relationships, classification and evolution of Scleranthus (Caryophyllaceae) as inferred from analysis of morphological characters by SMISSEN, R. D., GARNOCK-JONES, P. J.

“…Study of floral anatomy, micromorphology, palynology and onotogeny has revealed new characters for phylogenetic analysis in the genus Scleranthus. Cladistic…”
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