Synergistic Effects of Combining Morphological and Molecular Data in Resolving the Intraspecific Classification in O. basilicum L.

摘要: Summary High levels of both morphological and chemical variability exist within the O. basilicum L. species. Long-term traditional uses wide distribution throughout world, as well selection breeding eff orts, have contributed to Morphological traits according UPOV descriptor list AFLP markers were utilized defi ne extent existing variation in species analyzing 24 accessions. Phenotypic dissimilarities between pairs accessions calculated UPGMA dendrogram was constructed. A number clearly ned clusters been detected, giving a good representation taxonomic relationships. Genetic relationships determined by Neighbour-Joining cluster analysis based on Dice’s distance matrix Generally, morphologically similar grouped together high congruence trees observed. Our analyses revealed certain degree correspondence molecular data among Both descriptors can contribute resolving problems concerning intraspecifi c classifi cation basilicum.