Seed storage behaviour of tropical members of the aquatic basal angiosperm genus Nymphaea L. (Nymphaeaceae) | Zendy

Emma L. Dalziell | Zendy; Bryn Funnekotter | Zendy; Ricardo L. Mancera | Zendy; David J. Merritt | Zendy

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Seed storage behaviour of tropical members of the aquatic basal angiosperm genus Nymphaea L. (Nymphaeaceae)

Author(s) -

Emma L. Dalziell,

Bryn Funnekotter,

Ricardo L. Mancera,

David J. Merritt

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coz021

Subject(s) - biology , recalcitrant seed , germination , desiccation , threatened species , germplasm , ex situ conservation , desiccation tolerance , genus , botany , longevity , range (aeronautics) , horticulture , endangered species , ecology , habitat , genetics , materials science , composite material

The ex situ seed storage behaviour of four species of Australian waterlilies ( Nymphaea ) was investigated. Seeds of all species were found to be desiccation tolerant; however, most collections lost viability rapidly, even under standard genebank conditions (i.e. 15% RH and 15°C).

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