Begonia ’Crested‘: A new variety of Begonia from interspecific hybridization of Begonia sudjanae C.A Janson × Begonia puspitae Ardi

Improvement of leaf shape characters in Begonia can be done through hybridization between two different species of Begonia. This study aims to produce a new variety of Begonia to better improve the quantitative, qualitative characters and increase its genetic diversity. The study was conducted in the green house of Bogor Botanic Gardens. Two native species of Indonesia, Begonia sudjanae C.A Janson as the female parent and Begonia puspitae Ardi as the male parent. The mature F1 seeds were sown and selections were made among the plants produced. Observation results the characteristics of the new variety Begonia Crested as follows: stem type rhizomatous, leaves simple, ovate, peltate with strongly undulate base. Leaves margin is crenate and apex is acuminate. Colour on the upper surface are yellow green group RHS Colour Chart: (YG 144 A) strong yellow green, colour of veins on upper side is (YG 144 D) light yellow green. Inflorescence peduncle with 20 cm long branched symmetrically. The name Begonia Crested as the selected F1 plants are propagated in a vegetative method with leaves cutting, registered on the Center of Plant Variety Protection (PPVTPP) by No. 846/PVHP/2020. This new variety is beautiful and exotic leaves ornamental Begonia which will be developed as commercials ornamental plants.

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The Biology of Invasive Alien Plants in Canada. 4. Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/p05-158 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 86 (2) ◽

pp. 569-589 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Nicholas A. Page ◽

Ronald E. Wall ◽

Stephen J. Darbyshire ◽

Gerald A. Mulligan

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Native Species ◽

Invasive Plant ◽

Leaf Shape ◽

Herbarium Specimens ◽

Natural Ecosystems ◽

Alien Plant ◽

Invasive Alien Plant ◽

Heracleum Mantegazzianum

Heracleum mantegazzianum (giant hogweed) is an invasive alien plant of management concern in southern Canada where it has escaped from horticulture and established and spread in natural, ruderal, and agricultural ecosystems. It poses a threat to natural ecosystems and human health, and is also a weed in agricultural and urban areas. It is a member of the Carrot family (Apiaceae) and is closely related to the native species Heracleum maximum Bartram (cow-parsnip). It is a monocarpic perennial, which generally flowers in its 3rd or 4th year. Large size, leaf shape, dark reddish pigments in patches on stems and petioles, and fruit characteristics readily distinguish H. mantegazzianum from other plants in Canada. It is increasingly common in riparian areas, floodplains, and forest edges in or near urban areas in southwestern British Columbia and southern Ontario. Based on herbarium specimens, H. mantegazzianum was first recorded in Ontario in 1949, British Columbia in 1964, Nova Scotia in 1980, Quebec in 1990, and New Brunswick in 2000. The development of dense stands of H. mantegazzianum can also reduce the richness of native plants. Contact with H. mantegazzianum can cause phytophotodermatitis, a serious skin inflammation caused by UV photo-activation of furanocoumarins present in the sap. Control methods include herbicide application, mechanical cutting, and animal grazing, but strategies to address seed dispersal and re-establishment from dormant seed must also be adopted. Widespread establishment in southern Canada suggests that eradication is unlikely. However, range expansion and rapid population growth can be prevented through strategic management including public education. Key words: Giant hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, Apiaceae, HERMZ, invasive plant, weed biology, furanocoumarins

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Pewarisan Sifat Densitas Stomata dan Laju Kehilangan Air Daun (rate leaf water loss RWL) pada Kacang Tanah (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Jurnal Natur Indonesia ◽

10.31258/jnat.14.1.73-89 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Adisyahputra Adisyahputra ◽

Sudarsono Sudarsono ◽

Kukuh Setiawan

Keyword(s):

Water Loss ◽

Gene Action ◽

Stomatal Density ◽

Female Parent ◽

Quantitative Character ◽

Arachis Hypogaea L ◽

Relative Water ◽

Qualitative Characters ◽

Leaf Water Loss ◽

High Level

The aim of this research is to analyze and examine the inheritance of stomatal density trait and RWL as a variable in drought tolerance ofpeanut. The experiment was conducted by using cv. Kelinci that is sensitive genotype as female parent and US 605 which is tolerantgenotype as male parent, including population off spring from hybrid cv. Kelinci (P1) with US 605 (P2). Stomatal density was determinedby making leaf imprint and by observing leaf imprint under microscope. Relative water loss was determined by dipping peanut leaf in PEG40% for 48 hours. Result of the analysis showed that stomatal density and RWL were not only controlled by qualitative characters of majorgene, but also controlled by quantitative character of minor gene by polygenic with the complex gene action. Both characters seem toinfluence more as genetic factor and have high level fixation additive varians which can give the opportunity to obtain the tolerant offspring.

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Coastal Forest vegetation of Sabutung Island South Sulawesi

Jurnal Ilmu Alam dan Lingkungan ◽

10.20956/jal.v9i18.5373 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dody Priosambodo

Keyword(s):

Southeast Asia ◽

Invasive Plants ◽

Native Species ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Forest Vegetation ◽

Land Conversion ◽

Coastal Forest ◽

Introduced Plants ◽

Environmental Laboratory ◽

Almost All

Research about coastal forest vegetation in Sabutung island has been conducted.The aim of this research was to make an inventory of native species, introduced speciesand invasive spesies of plant in Sabutungisland. Sampling activities conducted withpurposive sampling method.Data collected with noted the plant species that foundduring exploring the island. All sample are photographed. Unidentified sample werecollected and identified in Marine and Environmental laboratory, Department ofBiology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University.Identification of the sample conducted based on: An Annotated Check-List of TheVascular Plants of The South China Sea and Its Shores by Turner et al. (2000) and Mangrove Guidebook for Southeast Asia by Wim Giesen et al. (2007)for coastal forestspecies; Tropical flowering plants: a guide to identification and cultivation by KirstenAlbrecht Llamas (2003) for introduced species andNonnative Invasive Plants of PacificCoast Forest. A Field Guide for Identification oleh Gray et al. (2011) and Guide to TheNaturalized and Invasive Plants of Southeast Asia by Arne Witt (2017) for invasivespecies. Data were analysed descriptively and displayed in tabular form. Antropogenicimpact i.e: land conversion and increased population were also discussed. From theresults of the study were recorded as many as 221 species of plants in Sabutung Island.Mostly dominated by ornamental plants and cultivated (introduced) plants with 131species of 46 tribes followed by native species with 67 species from 34 tribes. Invasivespecies were recorded with at least 19 species from 8 tribes. Nonetheless, invasivespecies are widespread and dominate space in almost all parts of the island. Most of thecoastal forest on Sabutung Island has been lost due to land conversion to settlementsand garden/plantation.

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OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH OF MUSHROOMS IN SRI LANKA

Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana ◽

10.35196/rfm.2017.4.399-403 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 399-403

Author(s):

Samantha C. Karunarathna ◽

Peter E. Mortimer ◽

Jianchu Xu ◽

Kevin D. Hyde

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Future Development ◽

Native Species ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Current Status ◽

Sri Lankan ◽

Mycological Research ◽

The Future ◽

Available Information

According to recent estimates the mycota of Sri Lanka is highly diverse, yet it has been relatively little studied and remains poorly understood. Sri Lanka may contain up to 25,000 species of fungi, of which only a little more than 2000 are presently known, and this estimate does not take into account the large number of exotics introduced along with food, plantation, and ornamental plants. Mycological research in Sri Lanka has been limited to certain parts of the country, and the available information is widely dispersed, difficult to access, and plagued by synonymy. Commercially cultivable mushrooms were first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1985, and today both endemic and non-native species are cultivated. This paper addresses the current status of Sri Lankan mushroom research, and suggests measures which are needed to support the future development of Sri Lankan mycology.

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Evaluasi Karakter Kualitatif dan Kuantitatif Cabai Hias (Capsicum annuum L.) IPB

Comm Horticulturae Journal ◽

10.29244/chj.1.1.54-62 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 54

Author(s):

Kana Dau Sukmawati ◽

Muhamad Syukur ◽

Arya Widura Ritonga

Keyword(s):

Capsicum Annuum ◽

Leaf Shape ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Fruit Shape ◽

Fruit Weight ◽

Fruit Color ◽

Chili Pepper ◽

Stem Length ◽

Fruit Length ◽

Capsicum Annuum L

ABSTRACT Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a commodity that has a high economic value and has been known and cultivated by people throughout the world. Ornamental chili pepper has aesthetic value as ornamental plants such as the round or long round fruits and the diversity of fruit colors. This study was conducted to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative characters of 11 genotypes of ornamental chili pepper to obtain superior ornamental chili pepper varieties. The analyzed variables were the plant height, stem length, stem diameter, stem color, shortened internode, plant habitus, leaf shape, leaf color, leaf length, leaf width, days to flowering, corolla color, anther color, flower position, harvest date, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit pedicel length, fruit diameter, fruit shape, fruit shape at blossom end, fruit color, and anthocyanin coloration. This study was conducted in green house of the Cikabayan Experimental Garden and the Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University, from January to June 2018. The experimental design was randomized complete block design with one factor (genotipe) and four replicates. All genotypes evaluated had diverse quantitative and qualitative characters especially in the character of fruit weight, fruit length, and fruit color. The most preferred genotypes were Ayesha 1, Violeta, and Nazla. Ayesha 1 was favored because of its rounded fruit, interesting and quite varied fruit colors. Violeta and Nazla were prefered because of the purple fruits. Nazla was prefered as pot ornamental plants for its short plant and the convenience to take care. Keywords: Capsicum annuum L, genotipe, ornamental chili pepper Cabai (Capsicum annuum L.) merupakan komoditas yang memiliki nilai ekonomi tinggi dan merupakan tanaman yang sudah dikenal dan dibudidayakan oleh masyarakat di seluruh dunia. Karakter cabai hias memiliki nilai estetika sebagai tanaman hias seperti bentuk buah yang umumnya bulat atau bulat panjang dan warna buah yang sangat bervariasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi karakter kualitatif dan kuantitatif 11 genotipe cabai hias untuk menghasilkan varietas cabai hias yang unggul. Karakter yang diamati terdiri atas tinggi tanaman, tinggi dikotomus, diameter batang, warna batang, pemendekan ruas, habitus tanaman, bentuk daun, warna daun, panjang daun, lebar daun, waktu munculnya bunga, warna mahkota bunga, warna anther, kedudukan bunga, umur panen buah, bobot buah, panjang buah, panjang tangkai buah, diameter buah, bentuk buah, bentuk pangkal buah, perubahan warna buah, dan pewarnaan antosianin. Penelitian dilakukan di rumah kaca Kebun Percobaan Cikabayan dan Laboratorium Genetika dan Pemuliaan Tanaman, Departemen Agronomi dan Hortikultura, Fakultas Pertanian Institut Pertanian Bogor. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari sampai Juni 2018. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT) satu faktor yaitu genotipe dengan 4 kali ulangan. Semua genotipe yang dievalusi memiliki karakter kuantitatif dan kualitatif yang beragam baik antar genotipe uji maupun dengan varietas pembanding, terutama pada karakter bobot buah, panjang buah, dan warna buah. Genotipe yang paling disukai adalah Ayesha 1, Violeta, dan Nazla. Ayesha 1 disukai karena bentuk buahnya yang membulat dan warna buahnya yang menarik dan beragam. Violeta dan Nazla disukai karena buahnya berwarna ungu. Nazla lebih disukai untuk tanaman hias pot karena perawakannya yang pendek dan memudahkan perawatan. Kata kunci: Capsicum annuum L., cabai hias, genotipe

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Divergent Responses of Floral Traits of Lonicera nervosa to Altitudinal Gradients at the Eastern Margin of Hengduan Mountains

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution ◽

10.3389/fevo.2021.719838 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Wenkai Chen ◽

Lihua Wang ◽

Jinniu Wang ◽

Srijana Joshi ◽

Shuang Xiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Native Species ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Dry Mass ◽

Floral Display ◽

Altitude Range ◽

Floral Trait ◽

Lower Altitude ◽

Floral Color ◽

Significant Difference

Understanding phenotypic responses is crucial for predicting and managing the effects of environmental change on native species. Color and display size are typically used to evaluate the utilization value of ornamental plants, which are also important ornamental characters of Lonicera nervosa Maxim. (L. nervosa). However, there is limited documentation of its floral environmental adaptation. The environmental conditions for the development of an organism changes with altitudinal variation. The aim of this research was to find flower trait variability maintenance and the tradeoff among the organs in five different populations of L. nervosa growing at distinct altitudes. We investigated the distribution patterns of floral color, floral display, and biomass tradeoff along a 700-m altitude gradient from 2,950 to 3,650 m. One-way ANOVA analysis was performed to assess the variability of flower traits and floral color across different altitudes. Moreover, correlations and tradeoffs between flowers and vegetative organs were also observed at different altitude ranges. The results indicated that L. nervosa flowers had a strong adaptability along the elevation and divergent altitude-range-specific patterns, which was divided by an altitude breakpoint at around 3,300 m. Below 3,300 m, petal lightness (petal L) decreased, but total floral display area (TFDA), individual floral dry mass (IFDM), and total floral dry mass (TFDM) increased with an increase in altitude. Whereas, above 3,300 m no significant difference was observed in petal L, TFDA, IFDM, and TFDM decreased slightly with an increase in altitude. The responsibility for the selection on floral color at a lower altitude was stronger than that at a higher altitude, while the selection agents on floral biomass had significant effects within the entire altitude range. However, the effects on floral biomass were opposite on both sides of 3,300 m. Thus, floral trait and floral color can be useful indicators for the domestication of horticultural plants and help to evaluate and initiate management and conservation actions.

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Potencial ornamental de espécies do Bioma Caatinga

Comunicata Scientiae ◽

10.14295/cs.v8i1.2649 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Markilla Zunete Beckmann Cavalcante ◽

Daniel Fagner da Silva Dultra ◽

Handerson Leandro da Costa Silva ◽

Jarina Coelho Cotting ◽

Sheila Daniella Pereira da Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Native Species ◽

Current Trend ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Ex Situ ◽

Native Flora ◽

Caatinga Biome ◽

Symmetry Structure ◽

A Current ◽

Made In ◽

Growth Shape

The reduction or replacement of exotic ornamental plants by native species with ornamental potential is a current trend of landscaping. The insertion in the productive chain of flowers and ornamental plants and availability for commercialization represents a differential in a highly competitive market, attentive to novelties and tending to adopt products of reduced environmental impact besides promoting ex situ conservation. In this sense, the objective was to prospect species of the native flora of the Caatinga Biome that occur in the Valley of the Submédio São Francisco that present aesthetic elements appropriate for use in the landscaping. Incursions were made in the field to identify the species and were described the habit of growth, shape, symmetry, structure, texture and color of structures of higher ornamental value, fragrance, the presence of spines or not with indication of the possibilities of use. A total of 43 species were reported, distributed among herbaceous habit (21), bush habit (11), arboreal trees (9), both one climbing and hardy liana. Among the species indicated, 30.2% belong to the Fabaceae family. The flora of the Caatinga presents species with high ornamental potential for diverse uses and landscape effects. There is a need to stimulate the use of native species of the Caatinga Biome in landscaping projects, whose potential is still little valued.

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Seed Morphometry of Native Indonesian Orchids in the Genus Dendrobium

Scientifica ◽

10.1155/2020/3986369 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Sucipto Hariyanto ◽

Intan Ayu Pratiwi ◽

Edy Setiti Wida Utami

Keyword(s):

Pole Position ◽

Yellow Light ◽

Seed Shape ◽

Apical Pole ◽

Light Yellow ◽

Air Space ◽

Yellow Orange ◽

Basal Pole ◽

Qualitative Characters ◽

Seed Morphometry

In this study, seeds of 10 species of epiphytic orchids were examined using light and scanning electron microscope. Quantitative and qualitative characters were analyzed. All the presently investigated seeds showed are transparent with visible embryo and remarkable embryo color variations (such as pale yellow, light yellow, shiny yellow to yellow, orange, and white). The species showed two groups in seed shape (fusiform and filiform), prolate and oval-shaped embryo, positioned at the center of the long axis and near apical pole. Embryo in prolate shaped and near apical pole position was only in D. antennatum. Based on our investigation, there are variations in seed and embryo volume as well as percentage air space in different taxa of orchids. The highest air space percentages were found in D. leporinum. According to the ornamentation of testa cells, 3 types of seeds were discovered in this genus. Additionally, the clear variation in the testa ornamentation pattern includes the species of D. leporinum, where the testa cells were in the medial regular rectangles, but in the apical and basal pole they are polygonal and irregularly oriented; the testa cells of D. antennatum are polygonal and irregularly oriented and those of D. purpureum are longitudinally oriented with regular rectangles.

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Invertebrate colonisation during leaf processing of native, exotic and artificial detritus in a tropical stream

Marine and Freshwater Research ◽

10.1071/mf11172 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 428 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

José Francisco Gonçalves ◽

Renan de Souza Rezende ◽

Juliana França ◽

Marcos Callisto

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Exotic Species ◽

Native Species ◽

Leaf Shape ◽

Eucalyptus Grandis ◽

Taxon Richness ◽

Leaf Breakdown ◽

Organic Detritus ◽

Shape Influence

The relationship between leaf breakdown and colonisation by invertebrates in tropical aquatic ecosystems is poorly understood, especially in regard to the added problem of the potential effects of exotic species. To assess the colonisation by invertebrates during leaf breakdown in a third-order headwater stream in south-eastern Brazil, we conducted an experiment using the native species Miconia chartacea, the exotic species Eucalyptus grandis and artificial leaves. We hypothesised that the quality of the detritus and the leaf shape influence invertebrate colonisation because of the quality of the food and refuge offered by leaf detritus. Invertebrate density and richness were higher on leaves of E. grandis than on those of M. chartacea. Taxon richness did not differ among M. chartacea and the two sizes of artificial leaves offered, probably as a function of the chemical composition of E. grandis. Total invertebrate density was significantly higher in the organic detritus, suggesting that detritus provides food for the organisms. Our results indicate that the colonisation of invertebrates is probably affected by the chemical composition of detritus. Contrary to expectations, the community of invertebrates had no difficulty in colonising E. grandis, although it is an exotic species. In addition, the shredder activity did not influence leaf breakdown. These results may indicate that the invertebrates in this stream tend to behave as generalist feeders.

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The unknown followers: Discovery of a new species of Sycobia Walker (Hymenoptera: Epichrysomallinae) associated with Ficus benjamina L. (Moraceae) in the Neotropical region

Journal of Hymenoptera Research ◽

10.3897/jhr.67.29733 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 ◽

pp. 85-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fernando Henrique Antoniolli Farache ◽

Cecilia Bernardo Pereira ◽

Cristiana Koschnitzke ◽

Levi Oliveira Barros ◽

Elmecelli Moraes de Castro Souza ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Native Species ◽

Ornamental Plants ◽

Neotropical Region ◽

Trophic Levels ◽

Fig Wasp ◽

Fig Wasps ◽

Wasp Species ◽

Fig Trees ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

Biotic invasion in mutualistic communities is of particular interest due to the possible establishment of new relationships with native species. Ficus species are widely cultivated as ornamental plants, and they host specific communities of chalcid wasps that are strictly associated with the fig inflorescences. Some introduced fig species are capable of establishing new relationships with the local fig wasps, and fig wasp species may also be concomitantly introduced with their host plants. Ficusbenjamina L. is widely cultivated across the world, but the associated fig wasps are not reported outside of the species native range. We describe for the first time a non-pollinating fig wasp associated with F.benjamina inflorescences outside its native distribution. Sycobiahodites Farache & Rasplus, sp. n. is the third known species of the genus and was recorded in populations of F.benjamina introduced in the Neotropical region throughout several localities in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia. Sycobia is a gall-inducing non-pollinating fig wasp genus associated with fig trees in the Oriental and Australasian regions. This species competes with pollinators for oviposition sites and may hinder the future establishment of the native pollinator of F.benjamina, Eupristinakoningsbergeri Grandi, 1916 in the New World. However, the occurrence of a gall inducing species in this host plant may open ecological opportunities for the establishment of species belonging to other trophic levels such as cleptoparasite and parasitoid wasps.

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