TITLE:
Characterization of Atypical Individuals of Lannea in Burkina Faso
AUTHORS:
Kadidia Semdé, Hadou Haro, Souleymane Ganaba
KEYWORDS:
Characterization, Lannea, Atypical Individuals, Agrosystems, Polymerase Chain Reaction
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.14 No.7,
July
24,
2023
ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The species to the Lannea genus
are trees, shrubs with compound leaves. Thus, individuals called atypical Lannea with single leaves and of
socio-economic interests have been identified in the central plateau region
(Burkina Faso). This study aimed to contribute to the identification of
atypical species. Material and Methods: The Polymerase Chain Reaction
(PCR) method using specific primers was performed and consisted of extracting
DNA from young leaves of Lannea individuals, amplifying and then sequencing portions of discriminating DNA
(matK, rbcL and rps16). Results: It was shown that individuals belong to
the Lannea genus, but are subdivided
into three subgroups: a first subgroup containing Lannea microcarpa and two subgroups
with no previously identified Lannea species. Conclusion: These atypical individuals are ecotypes or mutants
of Lannea microcarpa.