ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Leguminosae
;
Parkinsonia aculeata
;
Cercidium praecox
;
Parkinsonia ×carterae
;
Hybridization
;
morphometric analysis
;
cytology
;
weeds
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Morphometric, cytogenetic, geographical and ecological evidence for hybridization betweenParkinsonia aculeata andCercidium praecox is presented. Morphometric investigation using the character count procedure and cytogenetic observations confirm hybrid status. All diagnostic morphometric characters were intermediate in the hybrid. Both parents (2n = 28) show regular tetrad formation and pollen fertility greater than 94%. Hybrids have a chromosome number of 2n = 28 or 2n = 30, and display meiotic abnormalities including lagging chromosomes and micronucleus formation; less than 21% of hybrid pollen was fertile. Ecological and geographical information suggests that hybridization is occurring at increasing frequency due to the expanding range ofP. aculeata associated with cultivation as an ornamental, coupled with ecological disturbance and weediness, and the cultivation ofC. praecox and hybrids as fodder, ornamental and shade trees. Hybrid fertility and phenological observations, in conjunction with F-weighted principal component analysis, suggest that the progeny of F1 hybrids are established. The hybrid is formally described asP. ×carterae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00985100
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