Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.

Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen, a medicinal tree indigenous to tropical Africa, faces threats due to root overharvesting and limited occurrence. This study assessed the extent of variation in the morphological traits and germination of seeds collected from populations located across the Sudano-S...

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Autores principales: Daboué, Edith M. S., Béné, Ali, Dimobe, Kangbéni, Dayamba, Djibril S., Zouré, Aboubacar B., Ouattara, Bassiaka, Sabo, Prospère, Tuina, Sévérin, Neya, Oblé, Vinceti, Barbara, Ouédraogo, Amadé
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: MDPI 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162750
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author Daboué, Edith M. S.
Béné, Ali
Dimobe, Kangbéni
Dayamba, Djibril S.
Zouré, Aboubacar B.
Ouattara, Bassiaka
Sabo, Prospère
Tuina, Sévérin
Neya, Oblé
Vinceti, Barbara
Ouédraogo, Amadé
author_browse Béné, Ali
Daboué, Edith M. S.
Dayamba, Djibril S.
Dimobe, Kangbéni
Neya, Oblé
Ouattara, Bassiaka
Ouédraogo, Amadé
Sabo, Prospère
Tuina, Sévérin
Vinceti, Barbara
Zouré, Aboubacar B.
author_facet Daboué, Edith M. S.
Béné, Ali
Dimobe, Kangbéni
Dayamba, Djibril S.
Zouré, Aboubacar B.
Ouattara, Bassiaka
Sabo, Prospère
Tuina, Sévérin
Neya, Oblé
Vinceti, Barbara
Ouédraogo, Amadé
author_sort Daboué, Edith M. S.
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description Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen, a medicinal tree indigenous to tropical Africa, faces threats due to root overharvesting and limited occurrence. This study assessed the extent of variation in the morphological traits and germination of seeds collected from populations located across the Sudano-Sahelian and Sudanian climatic zones in Burkina Faso. A total of 1600 mature fruits across the two climatic zones were characterized in their morphology. Seed germination tests were conducted with material collected across climatic zones, using six physical and chemical pre-treatments and two substrates. Descriptive statistics and analyses of variance were used to process the data generated. The morphological data showed significant variations in fruit and nut traits across the populations sampled, which may reflect a significant underlying genetic diversity, as expected in wild plants. Samples from the Sudano-Sahelian zone exhibited larger fruits (11.87 ± 1.38 mm) containing heavier (0.12 ± 0.04 g) and larger (5.64 ± 1.02 mm) nuts. Seeds sown on river sand exhibited the highest mean germination percentage (35.24 ± 17.73%) and germination speed (0.40 ± 0.36 seedlings per day). Seed wing and coat removal resulted in the highest mean germination percentages (respectively, 36.5 ± 19% and 35.5 ± 16%). These results suggest the existence of some barriers to germination in S. longipedunculata seeds. For seedling production, preferably heavier fruits should be collected and sowing carried out on river sand after wing or coat removal.
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spelling CGSpace1627502025-12-08T10:29:22Z Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres. Daboué, Edith M. S. Béné, Ali Dimobe, Kangbéni Dayamba, Djibril S. Zouré, Aboubacar B. Ouattara, Bassiaka Sabo, Prospère Tuina, Sévérin Neya, Oblé Vinceti, Barbara Ouédraogo, Amadé germination threatened species medicinal plants Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen, a medicinal tree indigenous to tropical Africa, faces threats due to root overharvesting and limited occurrence. This study assessed the extent of variation in the morphological traits and germination of seeds collected from populations located across the Sudano-Sahelian and Sudanian climatic zones in Burkina Faso. A total of 1600 mature fruits across the two climatic zones were characterized in their morphology. Seed germination tests were conducted with material collected across climatic zones, using six physical and chemical pre-treatments and two substrates. Descriptive statistics and analyses of variance were used to process the data generated. The morphological data showed significant variations in fruit and nut traits across the populations sampled, which may reflect a significant underlying genetic diversity, as expected in wild plants. Samples from the Sudano-Sahelian zone exhibited larger fruits (11.87 ± 1.38 mm) containing heavier (0.12 ± 0.04 g) and larger (5.64 ± 1.02 mm) nuts. Seeds sown on river sand exhibited the highest mean germination percentage (35.24 ± 17.73%) and germination speed (0.40 ± 0.36 seedlings per day). Seed wing and coat removal resulted in the highest mean germination percentages (respectively, 36.5 ± 19% and 35.5 ± 16%). These results suggest the existence of some barriers to germination in S. longipedunculata seeds. For seedling production, preferably heavier fruits should be collected and sowing carried out on river sand after wing or coat removal. 2024-11-19 2024-11-26T08:03:51Z 2024-11-26T08:03:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162750 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Daboué, E.M.S.; Béné, A.; Dimobe, K.; Dayamba, D.S.; Zouré, A.B.; Ouattara, B.; Sabo, P.; Tuina, S.; Neya, O.; Vinceti, B.; Ouédraogo, A. (2024) Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres. Seeds 3(4): p. 639-655. ISSN: 2674-1024
spellingShingle germination
threatened species
medicinal plants
Daboué, Edith M. S.
Béné, Ali
Dimobe, Kangbéni
Dayamba, Djibril S.
Zouré, Aboubacar B.
Ouattara, Bassiaka
Sabo, Prospère
Tuina, Sévérin
Neya, Oblé
Vinceti, Barbara
Ouédraogo, Amadé
Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title_full Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title_fullStr Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title_full_unstemmed Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title_short Variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata Fres.
title_sort variability in fruit morphology and germination capacity of the tropical medicinal species securidaca longipedunculata fres
topic germination
threatened species
medicinal plants
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162750
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