Morphological and Genetic Characterization of Wild Algerian Crataegus Germplasm: Implications for Species Discrimination and Conservation
Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is a wild fruit tree of considerable ecological, nutritional, and medicinal value, widely distributed throughout the Mediterranean region and other temperate areas. Its taxonomy is particularly complex due to high morphological variability and frequent synonymy, which complicates accurate spec...