Evaluation of genetic diversity in geranium (Geraniaceae) using RAPD marker

Genetic diversity studies are essential to understand the conservation and management of plant resources in any environment. No detailed Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) were conducted study Geranium genetic diversity. Therefore, we collected analyzed thirteen species from nine provinces. Overall, one hundred twenty-five specimens collected. Our aims 1) assess among 2) is there a correlation between geographical distance? 3) structure populations taxa. We showed significant differences quantitative morphological characters species. Unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean multidimensional scaling divided into two groups. G. sylvaticum depicted unbiased expected heterozygosity (UHe) range 0.11. Shannon information was high (0.38) columbinum. lowest value, 0.14. The observed number alleles (Na) ranged 0.25 0.55 persicum tuberosum. effective (Ne) 1.020-1.430 for tuberosum collinum. Gene flow (Nm) relatively low (0.33) Geranium. Mantel test (r = 0.27, p=0.0002) distances. reported diversity, which clearly shows can adapt changing environments since linked adaptability. Present results highlighted utility RAPD markers morphometry methods investigate