Development of microsatellite markers for the semi-natural grassland herb Veronicastrum japonicum (Plantaginaceae).

Premise Of The Study: Veronicastrum japonicum (Plantaginaceae) grows in grasslands on Honshu Island, Japan, and is threatened by habitat loss because of rapid land development over recent decades. For the genetic characterization of the remaining populations, microsatellite markers were developed.

Methods And Results: Twelve polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed using next-generation sequencing.