Development of species-specific SCAR markers for identification and authentication of three rare Peninsular Malaysian endemic Coelogyne (Orchidaceae) orchids

• Main Authors: Yoh, Kok Hon, Yong, Christina Seok Yien, Abdullah, Janna Ong, Go, Rusea
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of 1000 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88443/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88443/; https://f1000research.com/articles/9-1161/v2
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Coelogyne kaliana, Coelogyne stenochila and Coelogyne tiomanensis are three valuable rare orchid species endemic to Peninsular Malaysia, currently rampantly traded illegally via the internet and through local nurseries, which label them as hybrids to avoid enforcement detection. Drastic...