Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

Leaf Polymorphism in the Seedlings of Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston an Endangered Species

Abdul Azeez Hussain and Chandran Anilkumar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 22 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 79-82 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-PZGAAX | Cite this article

Abstract

The seedlings developed through the germination studies in Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston were showing different polymorphic leaves. 4-5% of the total saplings developed from same seed samples collected from single plant were shows distinct phenotypic leaf variabilities. Leaf shape is one of the most variable plant traits, which varies from round form to lanceolate to leanear. There are five forms of distinct variable leaves were observed in the case of S. caryophyllatum seedlings. Thus, identification of vegetative materials was difficult and often there is taxonomic confusion.

Keywords

Polymorphism, Leaf Shape, Syzygium caryophyllatun, Symmetry, Endangered species

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Hussain, A.A. and Anilkumar, C., 2015. Leaf Polymorphism in the Seedlings of Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston an Endangered Species. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 22(2), pp.79-82. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2015-PZGAAX

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2015

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