Cultural Relict or Native Species? Genetic Insights into the Historical Dispersal of Vinca minor L.
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angličtina
Original language name
Cultural Relict or Native Species? Genetic Insights into the Historical Dispersal of Vinca minor L.
Original language description
Vinca minor L. is a clonal, evergreen groundcover plant commonly found in cemeteries, historical gardens, and abandoned villages across Europe. Its distribution raises questions about its native status and the role of humans in its spread.We analysed 286 individuals from 10 European countries using 12 SSR markers. Results from STRUCTURE and Principal Coordinate Analysis identified six genetic clusters, with southern populations (Italy, Slovenia, Austria) showing greater homogeneity, and central/northern populations exhibiting high admixture.A dendrogram based on SSR data revealed no clear grouping by habitat type or geography. Identical genotypes were found across culturally significant but geographically distant sites, suggesting long-distance vegetative spread through human activity.These findings support the idea of a "cultural lineage" of Vinca minor maintained over centuries, likely via deliberate propagation in religious, funerary, and ornamental contexts. The study highlights the influence of anthropogenic factors in shaping the genetic landscape of a historically cultivated species.
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Classification
Type
O - Miscellaneous
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40106 - Agronomy, plant breeding and plant protection; (Agricultural biotechnology to be 4.4)
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
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Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů