THE REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF FAGONIA INDICA BURM. f. (ZYGOPHYLLACEAE) FROM PAKISTAN WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO MODE ON BREEDING SYSTEM | Pakistan Journal of Botany 2022

Author(s)

RUBINA ABID Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

RIDA FAHEEM Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

SANA RIAZ Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

AFSHEEN ATHER Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

Abstract

The reproductive biology of Fagonia indica Burm. f. (Zygophyllaceae) reveals that it is a facultative autogamous taxon i.e. predominantly self-fertilized but also gets benefit by crossing as normal seed set was observed in both selfing and crossing. Values of pollen ovule ratio did not show the positive correlation with breeding system. Opening and closing timings of flower govern by temperature and light intensity. An initiated bud required about 19-21 days to convert into a mature fruit. The flower simultaneously serve as primary as well as secondary attractant as it offers nectar, floral odor, waxes and glowing colour, due to which a variety of insects regularly visited the flower.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1073-1076

DOI 10.30848/PJB2022-3(38)

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Botany, Volume: 54, Issue: 3, Year: 2022

Keywords

Fagonia indica breeding Pollen Zygophyllaceae

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