The Vitextrifolia complex (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines

Renerio P Gentallan1, Seda Sengun1, Michael Cedric B Bartolome1

  • 1Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños Philippines.

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|November 1, 2024
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Summary

This study clarifies the taxonomy of the economically important Vitex trifolia complex in the Philippines using chloroplast genomes. It reinstates V. elmeri and describes V. arvensis as a new endemic species.

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