Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Revealed by SSR Markers on Endemic Species Osmanthus serrulatus Rehder from Southwestern Sichuan Basin, China

Osmanthus serrulatus Rehder (Oleaceae) is an endemic spring-flowering species in China. It is narrowly distributed in the southwestern Sichuan Basin, and is facing the unprecedented threat of extinction due to problems associated with natural regeneration, habitat fragmentation and persistent and serious human interference. Here, the genetic diversity and population structure of 262 individuals from ten natural populations were analyzed using 18 microsatellites (SSR) markers. In total, 465 alleles were detected across 262 individuals, with a high polymorphic information content (PIC = 0.893). A high level of genetic diversity was inferred from the genetic diversity parameters (He = 0.694, I = 1.492 and PPL = 98.33%). AMOVA showed that a 21.55% genetic variation existed among populations and the mean pairwise Fst (0.215) indicated moderate genetic population differentiation. The ten populations were basically divided into three groups, including two obviously independent groups. Our results indicate that multiple factors were responsible for the complicated genetic relationship and endangered status of O. serrulatus. The concentrated distribution seems to be the key factor causing endangerment, and poor regeneration, human-induced habitat loss and fragmentation seem to be the primary factors in the population decline and further genetic diversity loss. These findings will assist in future conservation management and the scientific breeding of O. serrulatus.

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