African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 808

Full Length Research Paper

A DNA-barcode for Melia volkensii Gürke (Meliaceae) and its phylogenetic relationship with some economically important relatives

Eliud S. Mulanda*
  • Eliud S. Mulanda*
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ryan M. Awori
  • Ryan M. Awori
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Yeremiah Chuhila
  • Yeremiah Chuhila
  • Department of Zoology and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35064 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Mark O. Adero
  • Mark O. Adero
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nelson O. Amugune
  • Nelson O. Amugune
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Elijah Akunda
  • Elijah Akunda
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Jenesio I. Kinyamario
  • Jenesio I. Kinyamario
  • Molecular Biology Lab, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 30197-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 31 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 01 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Mulanda, E. S., Awori, R. M., Chuhila, Y., Adero, M. O., Amugune, N. O., Akunda, E., & Kinyamario, J. I. (2016). A DNA-barcode for Melia volkensii Gürke (Meliaceae) and its phylogenetic relationship with some economically important relatives. African Journal of Plant Science, 10(3), 58-67.
Chicago /
Eliud S. Mulanda, Ryan  M. Awori, Yeremiah Chuhila, Mark O. Adero, Nelson O. Amugune, Elijah Akunda and Jenesio I. Kinyamario. "A DNA-barcode for Melia volkensii Gürke (Meliaceae) and its phylogenetic relationship with some economically important relatives." African Journal of Plant Science 10, no. 3 (2016): 58-67.
MLA /
Eliud S. Mul, et al. "A DNA-barcode for Melia volkensii Gürke (Meliaceae) and its phylogenetic relationship with some economically important relatives." African Journal of Plant Science 10.3 (2016): 58-67.