Microsatellite loci transferability and genetic diversity of the aquatic plant Nymphoides fallax Ornduff (Menyanthaceae), endemic to the Mexican and Guatemalan highlands

Nymphoides species are cosmopolitan aquatics with floating leaves and frequent in freshwater wetlands. Nymphoides fallax is restricted to highlands of Mexico and Guatemala. We tested the transferability of 10 microsatellite loci previously developed for N. peltata in 18 populations of N. fallax. Seven polymorphic loci were successfully amplified. Allele sizes were automatically obtained using 2100 Bioanalyzer Expert software. Genotypes were...