Project

eXQuis: Evolution of Chinese Hydrangea (Hydrangeaceae), with implications for conservation of biodiversity. (Xiu Qiu Shu is the Chinese term for Hydrangea)

Acronym

eXQuis

Code

3F023110

Duration

01 October 2010 → 30 September 2014

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Paul Goetghebeur

Fellow

Yannick De Smet

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- General biology
- Plant biology

Keywords

phylogeny conservation morphology botany population genetics

Project description

Taxa within the genus Hydrangea are poorly understood. In this study, a combination of morphological and molecular observations will be used to gain new insights in these ambiguities. Furthermore, these insights will allow the construction of red lists for the genus Hydrangea.