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INDETERMINATE GROWTH OF PERICARPS IN THREE MEMBERS OF THE RHODYMENIALES (RHODOPHYTA) 1 2
Author(s) -
Thursby Glen B.,
Steele Richard L.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of phycology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.85
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1529-8817
pISSN - 0022-3646
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-3646.1984.00150.x
Subject(s) - biology , algae , botany , indeterminate , mathematics , pure mathematics
Pericarps generally are thought of as structures having determinate growth, serving as a protective covering for the developing gonimoblast. In laboratory culture, the pericarps of Champia parvula (C. Agardh) Harvey, Lomentaria baileyana (Harvey) Farlow and Lomentaria sp. exhibited indeterminate growth. These tissues could be excised and grown as separate female plants. The new plants were indistinguishable from the parent tissue, were fertile, and produced viable carpospores.