The reproductive strategy of a typical distylous <i>Ophiorrhiza alatiflora</i> (Rubiaceae), in fragmented habitat.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heterostyly is a genetically controlled style polymorphism, that plays an important role in promoting outcrossing and improving reproductive fitness. Although distyly is often studied in plants of the Rubiaceae family, little attention has been paid to the reproductive strategies of distylous species in fragmented habitats. Here, We report for the first time the growth of Ophiorrhiza alatiflora, a type distylous species, in karst areas and evaluate its reciprocity between long styled morph and short one. We analyze the two distyly morph differences in the ancillary polymorphic of flowers and explore their reproductive strategy in fragmented habitats.

Methods

In this study, we measured the floral characteristics of different morphs and performed differenti

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570894 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature