Biochemical diversity and systematics of Mediterranean evergreen oak from South East France
| Title | Biochemical diversity and systematics of Mediterranean evergreen oak from South East France |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1993 |
| Authors | Rafii, Z. A., Dodd R. S., & Pelleau Y. |
| Journal | Biochemical Systematics and Ecology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pagination | 687-694 |
| Keywords | acorns, chemosystematics, fatty acids, organic inorganic constituents, Quercus ilex L., Quercus rotundifolia Lamk. Fagaceae, steroids |
| Abstract | Fatty acids, steroids and inorganic and organic constituents of acorns of French Mediterranean evergreen oak (70 trees from five ecogeographically contrasting locations) were analyzed, and compared with Italian and Spanish oak. French populations were heterogeneous and, for most characters, were intermediate between Spanish and Italian oak, suggesting this to be a zone of hybridization and introgression between Quercus ilex L. and Q. rotundifolia Lamk. The population from Les Maures showed a closer affinity morphologically and chemically to Italian oak suggesting the presence of Q. ilex at this locality. |
