Grass inflorescence mutations and their role in speciation

  • Romuald Kosina Plant Speciation Group, Institute of Environmental Biology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63-77, 51-148 Wroclaw, Poland
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.159819

Abstract

Several examples of natural mutants in the grass family were presented. All appeared as changes in inflorescence structure. In mutated plants chasmogamy was restricted due to anomalous lodicules or compactness of ears. A rare glumeless mutation in Agropyron pectiniforme reduced the level of assimilation in the ear. All mutations appear as unfavorable in natural populations.

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Fig. 1. Examples of grass mutants: A – a hooded barley; B – a spiro-distichous form of Lophopyrum elongatum; C – Lolium perenne with compact ears; D – a glumeless and compact form of Agropyron pectiniforme.
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2015-05-20
How to Cite
KOSINA, Romuald. Grass inflorescence mutations and their role in speciation. Modern Phytomorphology, [S.l.], v. 8, p. 7-9, may 2015. ISSN 2227-9555. Available at: <http://ojs.phytomorphology.org/index.php/MP/article/view/46>. Date accessed: 11 apr. 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.159819.
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