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Systematics and plastid genome evolution of the cryptically photosynthetic parasitic plant genus Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae)

BACKGROUND: The genus Cuscuta L. (Convolvulaceae), commonly known as dodders, are epiphytic vines that invade the stems of their host with haustorial feeding structures at the points of contact. Although they lack expanded leaves, some species are noticeably chlorophyllous, especially as seedlings a...

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Autores principales: McNeal, Joel R, Arumugunathan, Kathiravetpilla, Kuehl, Jennifer V, Boore, Jeffrey L, dePamphilis, Claude W
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2242782/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18078516
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7007-5-55