Table 2 Analysis of intra-specific variation and inter-specific divergence of the ITS2 sequences.

From: Barcode ITS2: a useful tool for identifying Trachelospermum jasminoides and a good monitor for medicine market

K2P genetic distances

Genetic distances

Intra-specific distance of T. jasminoides

0.000

Inter-specific distance between T. jasminoides and E. fortunei

0.567–0.607

Inter-specific distance between T. jasminoides and F. tikoua

0.505–0.522

Inter-specific distance between T. jasminoides and F. pumila

0.488–0.502