rbcL gene dataset on intra-specific genetic variability and phylogenetic relationship of Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth) S. Moore. (Asteraceae) in Nigeria
Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin,
Enameguono Ethel Olomukoro,
Chinedu Charles Onuselogu,
Jacob Olagbenro Popoola,
Stephen Oluwanifise Oyejide
Affiliations
Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin
Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria; Corresponding author.
Enameguono Ethel Olomukoro
Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Chinedu Charles Onuselogu
Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Jacob Olagbenro Popoola
Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Bowen University, PMB 284, 232101, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Stephen Oluwanifise Oyejide
Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria; Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria
Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth) S. Moore (Asteraceae) commonly called “thickhead” is underutilised, indigenous to the rainforest of West and Central Africa but has also been introduced and naturalised throughout tropical and sub-tropical Asia, Australia, Tonga and Samoa. The species is an important medicinal and leafy vegetable endemic to the South-western region of Nigeria. Its cultivation, utilisation and local knowledge base could be stronger than the mainstream vegetables. Genetic diversity is uninvestigated for breeding and conservation purposes. The dataset consists of partial rbcL gene sequences, amino acid profiles and nucleotide compositions for 22 accessions of C. crepidioides. The dataset provides information on the species distribution (Nigeria), genetic diversity and evolution. The sequence information is integral for developing specific DNA markers for breeding and conservation purposes.
