<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic>Helichrysum oocephalum</italic> is a medicinal plant of the genus <italic>Helichrysum</italic> that have limited distribution in Iran. Local geographical populations may differ in their genetic content and form different gene pools. Therefore, we carried out population genetic investigation and morphological studies in five geographical populations of <italic>Helichrysum oocephalum</italic> by using ISSR molecular markers. AMOVA produced the significant genetic differences. The mean Nm value revealed some degree of gene flow among <italic>Helichrysum oocephalum 8</italic>. Molecular and morphological analysis indicated that we have 2 groups in the studied populations. The present findings may be of use in the conservation of this medicinal plant in Iran.</p></abstract>

Helichrysum oocephalum is a medicinal plant of the genus Helichrysum that have limited distribution in Iran. Local geographical populations may differ in their genetic content and form different gene pools. Therefore, we carried out population genetic investigation and morphological studies in five geographical populations of Helichrysum oocephalum by using ISSR molecular markers. AMOVA produced the significant genetic differences. The mean Nm value revealed some degree of gene flow among Helichrysum oocephalum 8. Molecular and morphological analysis indicated that we have 2 groups in the studied populations. The present findings may be of use in the conservation of this medicinal plant in Iran.

Genetic and morphological variability in medicinal plant <italic>Helichrysum oocephalum</italic> Boiss. (Asteraceae) in Iran

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Genetic and morphological variability in medicinal plant  Boiss. (Asteraceae) in Iran

Helichrysum oocephalum is a medicinal plant of the genus Helichrysum that have limited distribution in Iran. Local geographical populations may differ in their...

Genetic and morphological variability in medicinal plant Helichrysum oocephalum Boiss. (Asteraceae) in Iran

Published Online: Jun 25, 2020

Page range: 317 - 324

Received: Sep 16, 2018

Accepted: Feb 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2020-0002

Keywords
Gene flow, ISSR, morphology

© 2020 Mobina Abbaszadeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Genetic and morphological variability in medicinal plant Helichrysum oocephalum Boiss. (Asteraceae) in Iran

Published Online: Jun 25, 2020

Page range: 317 - 324

Received: Sep 16, 2018

Accepted: Feb 24, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hacq-2020-0002

KeywordsGene flow, ISSR, morphology

© 2020 Mobina Abbaszadeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Gene flow, ISSR, morphology