title: Microsatellite markers for the New Zealand endemic tree Fuchsia excorticata (Onagraceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite markers were developed from a New Zealand endemic understory tree, Fuchsia excorticata, to investigate factors affecting the mating system. •
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using 454 pyrosequencing, 48 microsatellite markers were developed and tested for polymorphism within populations. Twelve of these microsatellite loci were identified as being polymorphic within at least three populations and consistently amplified in the four populations tested. These primers amplified di-, tri-, and tetranucleotide repeats with 1-10 alleles per population. •
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results indicate the utility of microsatellite loci for future mating system and population genetic studies in F. excorticata.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Megan L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Van Etten
authors.affiliation: Institute of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Alastair W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tate
keywords: Fuchsia excorticata; Onagraceae; microsatellite markers; shotgun 454 pyrosequencing