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Morphology and anatomy of the diaspores and seedling of Paspalum (Poaceae, Poales)

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Author(s):
Eichemberg, Mayra T. [1, 2] ; Scatena, Vera L. [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Bot, BR-13506900 Rio Claro, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estado Santa Catarina, Ctr Ensino Super Oeste, Dept Zootecnia, BR-89815630 Chapeco, SC - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências; v. 85, n. 4, p. 1389-1396, DEC 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

ABSTRACT The knowledge regarding of the diaspore and post-seminal development of Paspalum L. is important for grassland biodiversity conservation, based on their representativeness and genetic improvement of forage. The morphology of the diaspore and the post-seminal development of Paspalum dilatatum Poir. (rhizomatous), P. mandiocanum Trin. var. subaequiglume Barreto (stoloniferous), P. pumilum Nees. (decumbent caespitose) and P. urvillei Steud. (erect caespitose) was described to distinguish species with different growth forms and to survey the characters useful for taxonomy. P. dilatatum differs by presenting oval diaspores larger than the others, with five prominent nerves and trichomes; P. urvillei presents diaspores with one central nerve that is more developed than the two lateral nerves and trichomes; P. mandiocanum var. subaequiglume presents diaspores with trichomes only in the margin; and P. pumilum differs by presenting glabrous diaspores. The caryopsis involves the seed that presents the differentiated embryo and disposed laterally, an elliptical hilum in all of the studied species and a rostellum in P. dilatatum and P. mandiocanum var. subaequiglume. The post-seminal development is similar in the four species and begins with germination that is marked by the emergence of the coleorhiza, followed by the coleoptile. These characteristics are common to other Poaceae previously studied, indicating a pattern to the family and do not distinguish the growth forms. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 11/18275-0 - Anatomy of species of Poales (monocotyledons): taxonomic implications
Grantee:Vera Lucia Scatena
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants