Comparative organelle genome analysis of three medicinal species of the genus Woodwardia (Blechnaceae): new insights into the phylogeny and molecular identification
Introduction Plants of the genus Woodwardia have a long history of medicinal use in China. Among these plants, Woodwardia japonica, Woodwardia unigemmata, and Woodwardia prolifera are the primary source species of Guan Zhong, a traditional Chinese medicine. However, because of morphological similarity among their dried...