International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 5
First page : (82) Last page : (87)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2102

Morphometric studies in Urginea indica (Roxb) Kunth. Hyacinthaceae

P. Prathima, M.N. Shiva Kameshwari* and R. Nijagunaiah*
Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046.
* Department of Botany, Jnana Bharathi Campus, Bangalore University, Bangalore - 560 056 (Karnataka), INDIA
*Corresponding Author E-mail: mn.shivakameshwari@gmail.com
Abstract
Urgineaindica is a morphologically variable species and differs both in vegetative and floral characters. 7 diploid accessions of Urgineaindica werecollected from different parts of India under standardized conditions and measured traits related to morphology, growth and phenology. The trait measurements revealed substantial phenotypic variations among the accessions. The morphometric studies were based on twenty two characters. The results obtained have shown that vegetative characters deviated significantly and also showed differences in ecological preferences. Minor differences were observed in reproductive characters. Variation in flowering and blooming time also played a role in isolation of these   accessions. These morphological differences would be worth in recognizing them as a separate sub specific taxon.

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Cite this article: Prathima, P., Shiva Kameshwari, M.N. and Nijagunaiah, R., Morphometric studies in Urgineaindica (Roxb) Kunth. Hyacinthaceae, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3 (5): 82-87 (2015). doi: 10.18782/2320-7051.2102