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MAURIN , Olivier

Last name: MAURIN

First name: Olivier

June 7, 2017 (v1)

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Diversification into novel habitats in the Africa clade of Dioscorea (Dioscoreaceae): erect habit and elephant's foot tubers

Maurin, Olivier Muasya, A. Muthama Catalán Rodríguez, Pilar

Background Dioscorea is a widely distributed and highly diversified genus in tropical regions where it is represented by ten main clades, one of which diversified exclusively in Africa. In southern Africa it is characterised by a distinct group of species with a pachycaul or "elephant's foot" structure that is partially to fully exposed above...

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