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Seed dormancy and germination in Rhexia mariana var. interior (Melastomataceae) and eco-evolutionary implications
Author(s): C. C. Baskin, J. M. Baskin and E. W. Chester
Month: Apr
Year: 1999
Journal: Canadian Journal of Botany-Revue Canadienne De Botanique
Volume: 77
Issue: 4
Pages: 488-493
Article Topic(s): Germination
Research Setting(s): Field, Laboratory
Species Referenced: Rhexia mariana (Maryland meadow beauty),
Abstract
Rhexia mariana seeds exhibited physiological dormancy that could be relieved with stratification. Seeds retrieved after experiencing two winters were able to germinate at lower temperatures than seeds experiencing only one winter. Seeds required light for germination.Suggested Citation
C. C. Baskin, J. M. Baskin and E. W. Chester. "Seed dormancy and germination in Rhexia mariana var. interior (Melastomataceae) and eco-evolutionary implications." Canadian Journal of Botany-Revue Canadienne De Botanique 77.4 (1999): 488-493.Go back