<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The genus <italic>Artemisia</italic> is one of the largest of the Asteraceae family. It is abundant and diverse, with complex taxonomic relations. In order to expand the knowledge about the classification of Kazakhstan species and compare it with classical studies, <italic>mat</italic>K genes of nine local species including endemic were sequenced. The infrageneric rank of one of them (<italic>A. kotuchovii</italic>) had remained unknown. In this study, we analysed results of sequences using two methods — NJ and MP and compared them with a median-joining haplotype network. As a result, monophyletic origin of the genus and subgenus Dracunculus was confirmed. Closeness of <italic>A. kotuchovii</italic> to other species of <italic>Dracunculus</italic> suggests its belonging to this subgenus. Generally, <italic>mat</italic>K was shown as a useful barcode marker for the identification and investigation of <italic>Artemisia</italic> genus.</p></abstract>

The genus Artemisia is one of the largest of the Asteraceae family. It is abundant and diverse, with complex taxonomic relations. In order to expand the knowledge about the classification of Kazakhstan species and compare it with classical studies, matK genes of nine local species including endemic were sequenced. The infrageneric rank of one of them (A. kotuchovii) had remained unknown. In this study, we analysed results of sequences using two methods — NJ and MP and compared them with a median-joining haplotype network. As a result, monophyletic origin of the genus and subgenus Dracunculus was confirmed. Closeness of A. kotuchovii to other species of Dracunculus suggests its belonging to this subgenus. Generally, matK was shown as a useful barcode marker for the identification and investigation of Artemisia genus.

Phylogenetic Taxonomy of <italic>Artemisia</italic> L. Species from Kazakhstan Based on <italic>Mat</italic>k Analyses

Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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Phylogenetic Taxonomy of  L. Species from Kazakhstan Based on k Analyses

The genus Artemisia is one of the largest of the Asteraceae family. It is abundant and diverse, with complex taxonomic relations. In order to expand the...

Phylogenetic Taxonomy of Artemisia L. Species from Kazakhstan Based on Matk Analyses

Published Online: Feb 10, 2018

Page range: 29 - 37

Received: Oct 16, 2017

Accepted: Nov 08, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0068

Keywords
Artemisia, Artemisia kotuchovii,

© 2017 Yerlan Turuspekov et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Phylogenetic Taxonomy of Artemisia L. Species from Kazakhstan Based on Matk Analyses

Published Online: Feb 10, 2018

Page range: 29 - 37

Received: Oct 16, 2017

Accepted: Nov 08, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2017-0068

KeywordsArtemisia, Artemisia kotuchovii,

© 2017 Yerlan Turuspekov et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Artemisia, Artemisia kotuchovii,