Amphicarpic plants: definition, ecology, geographic distribution, systematics, life history, evolution and use in agriculture.

ABSTRACT: Although most plants produce all of their fruits (seeds) aboveground, amphicarpic species produce fruits (seeds) both above- and belowground. Our primary aims were to determine the number of reported amphicarpic species and their taxonomic, geographic, life form and phylogenetic distribution, to evaluate differences in the life history of plants derived from aerial and subterranean seeds, to discuss the ecological and evolutionary significance of amphicarpy, to explore the use of amphicarpic plants in agriculture, and to suggest future research directions for studies on amphicarpy. Amphicarpy occurs in at least 67 herbaceous species (31 in Fabaceae) in 39 genera and 13 families of angiosperms distributed in various geographical regions of the world and in various habitats. Seeds from aeria

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7540684 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature