Ecological, Anatomical, Morphological, and Micro-Morphological Characteristics of Gypsophila mucronifolia (Caryophylaceae) endemic to gypsic soils of Semnan, Iran

Rabizadeh, Fatemeh

doi:10.22051/jab.2020.26928.1312

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Fatemeh Rabizadeh

Department of Biology, Women&rsquo;s University of Semnan (Farzanegan),Semnan, Iran .

https://doi.org/10.22051/jab.2020.26928.1312

Abstract

Gypsophila mucronifolia Rech. is an endemic plant species of Caryophyllaceae that It has been reported from gypsum deserts around Semnan, Iran. A few reports have been made on the distribution of G. mucronifolia in relation to its descriptive compromise characteristics with soil and altitude factors. Ecological studies of G.mucronifolia were performed for the first time. This species grows at altitudes of 1500 to 1800 meters from sea level, often on the northern slopes. Using Canoco for windows 4.5 software and statistical analyzes of RDA, the effect of environmental factors on the distribution of G.mucronifolia was determined. Elevation and gypsum contents showed positive correlation and content of CaCO3 and Na negative correlation with occurrence and growth of G. mucronifolia. The leaf surface with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) has studied that show glandular hairs on stem and leaves it there, but did not observe on the calyx. Leaf cells of G. mucronifolia are filled with druse crystals.

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Ecological, Anatomical, Morphological, and Micro-Morphological Characteristics of Gypsophila mucronifolia (Caryophylaceae) endemic to gypsic soils of Semnan, Iran

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Volume 33, Issue 2 - Serial Number 64
September 2020
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Ecological, Anatomical, Morphological, and Micro-Morphological Characteristics of Gypsophila mucronifolia (Caryophylaceae) endemic to gypsic soils of Semnan, Iran

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Volume 33, Issue 2 - Serial Number 64September 2020Pages 46-61

Volume 33, Issue 2 - Serial Number 64
September 2020
Pages 46-61