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Projecting the potential distribution and analyzing the bioclimatic factors of four Rhododendron subsect. Tsutsusi species under climate warming
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Genetic diversity and population structure of two endemic Cupressus (Cupressaceae) species on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau
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The two tree peony species, namely, Paeonia ludlowii (Stern & G. Taylor) D. Y. Hong and P. delavayi Franch, belongs to the section Moutan Paeonia (Paeoniaceae). They are the only sources of yellow pigment in tree...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic analyses reveal biosynthetic genes related to rosmarinic acid in Dracocephalum tanguticum
Dracocephalum tanguticum Maxim, a Lamiaceae species endemic to the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and adjacent regions, is an important ornamental, medicinal and aromatic herb. In this study, a ...
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