%0 Journal Article
%T Low genetic diversity in the endangered population of Viola uliginosa in its locus classicus at Rz ska near Cracow (Southern Poland) as revealed by AFLP markers
%A El£¿bieta Cie£¿lak
%A Wojciech Paul
%A Micha£¿ Ronikier
%J Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
%D 2006
%I Polish Botanical Society
%R 10.5586/asbp.2006.029
%X An extremely endangered population of Viola uliginosa Besser at the classical locality of this taxon has been studied. The AFLP analysis was based on 18 specimens of V. uliginosa (about 10% of preserved individuals); additionally, two individuals of V. riviniana were included in the data set as the out group. A high genetical uniformity of the whole population (similarity indexes close to 1) was detected. It was not correlated significantly with the spatial distribution of the plants. The study serves as a basis for practical conservation measures and at the same time as a starting point for a more extensive research on the genetical variability of the species throughout its range.
%K Viola uliginosa
%K conservation
%K rare and threatened plants
%K wet habitats
%K genetic structure of population
%K AFLP markers
%U http://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/asbp/article/view/539