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Seed germination in the Sicilian subspecies ofDianthus rupicolaBiv. (Caryophyllaceae)
Angela LantieriCristina SalmeriA. GuglielmoPietro Pavonesubject
biologySettore BIO/02 - Botanica SistematicaRupicolaCaryophyllaceaeCaryophyllaceaePlant ScienceSubspeciesSeed germinationbiology.organism_classificationlanguage.human_languageseed germination; Dianthus rupicola; Caryophyllaceae; Sicily; Italy.Dianthus rupicolaItalyGerminationBotanylanguageSicilySicilianEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsDianthus rupicoladescription
Abstract Five populations belonging to three subspecies of Dianthus rupicola Biv. (D. rupicola subsp. rupicola, D. rupicola subsp. aeolicus, and D. rupicola subsp. lopadusanus) and growing in different geographical areas of Sicily were tested for seed germination at various temperatures. All populations showed high germination rates with an optimum temperature between 15°C and 25°C. Efficient seed germination might contribute significantly to the preservation of these subspecies which are currently exposed to several environmental threats.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-01 | Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology |