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American Journal of Botany, Vol 85, 37, Copyright © 1998 by Botanical Society of America, Inc.

POPULATION BIOLOGY

Isozyme variation in Calliandra calothyrsus (Leguminosae): its implications for species delimitation and conservation

JR Chamberlain

Patterns of genetic diversity within and among populations of Calliandra calothyrsus, an important multipurpose tree species, were examined using isozyme analysis. C. calothyrsus is a widespread species distributed throughout Central America and southern Mexico, across a variety of environments. Morphologically and ecologically distinct populations can be identified within this range, but they are currently considered to represent a single species. C. calothyrsus has been introduced to many parts of the tropics, where it is cultivated as a source of fuelwood, animal fodder, green manure, and shade by rural communities. Some of these introductions are known to have originated from Guatemala, but very little is known about the genetic diversity of either the native or naturalized populations. Isozyme electrophoresis of 23 loci across 17 populations of C. calothyrsus indicated that the majority of genetic diversity was partitioned between populations (FST = 0.802) and that within­population heterozygosity was low (mean Ho = 0.057). Naturalized populations had lower than expected heterozygosities and were most similar to material from Santa Maria de Jesus, a natural population in southern Guatemala. Four distinct groups of populations were identified on the basis of Nei's genetic distances and Population Aggregation Analysis (PAA), and correlate with the morphological and ecological differences that can be observed within the species. The results are discussed in relation to species delimitation and conservation.


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