Taxonomic delineation of four Zygophyllum simplex L. (Zygophyllaceae) morphotypes using morphoanatomical, molecular (SCoT) and chemotaxonomic evidence. (PubMed, BMC Plant Biol) - Aug 13, 2026 - "Morphological, anatomical, and fruit architectural traits, together with group-specific phytochemical profiles and SCoT molecular markers, provided robust evidence for the differentiation of four distinct morphotypes within the Z. simplex complex. However, given the moderate resolution of SCoT markers (37.77% polymorphism), formal varietal status is not proposed at this stage. We recommend that future studies employ higher-resolution molecular approaches, such as single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis and DNA barcoding, to validate whether these morphotypes represent genetically distinct and reproductively coherent varieties. Pending such validation, these taxa should be treated as morphotypes, thereby establishing a preliminary integrative framework for their identification."
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Dina Gad; Faiza A Shehata; Heba H Elsehely; Khalil M Saad-Allah; Marwa M El-Demerdash
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