Perissé P1, RJ Lovey2, CV Arias3, M Scandaliaris2, ML Molinelli1
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.80, pp. 73-78, 2011, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2011.80.073
Abstract Dicliptera squarrosa Nees, “canario rojo”, “coral de campo” or “ajicillo”, is a perennial native herb of the north, center and east of Argentina. It is cited as an ornamental, apiarian, emergency forage plant, and as a glyphosate-tolerant weed. The objectives were to characterize the seed and seedling of D. squarrosa and to establish the relationships with the structures that ensure its survival. The materials were treated with the conventional methodology to perform morphological studies, using stereoscopically and optical microscopy. The germination assays were carried out to determine the germination percentage and the germination type. The weight of… More >