Vivipary and pseudovivipary in the Poaceae, including the first record of pseudovivipary in Digitaria (Panicoideae: Paniceae).

VEGA, A. S. & ZULMA E. RÚGOLO DE AGRASAR.

SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY

Elsevier B. V.

Lugar: South Africa; Año: 2006 p. 559 - 564

0254-6299

Abstract This paper reviews and adds information about the phenomena of vivipary and pseudovivipary in the Poaceae, which are reported from 21 genera belonging to subfamilies Pooideae, Panicoideae and Chloridoideae. A previously overlooked description of pseudovivipary in Digitaria angolensis is confirmed and constitutes the first record of pseudovivipary in the genus Digitaria. This species is illustrated for the first time and the proliferation phenomenon in the spikelets is described and documented. © 2006 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Digitaria angolensis is confirmed and constitutes the first record of pseudovivipary in the genus Digitaria. This species is illustrated for the first time and the proliferation phenomenon in the spikelets is described and documented. © 2006 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.is confirmed and constitutes the first record of pseudovivipary in the genus Digitaria. This species is illustrated for the first time and the proliferation phenomenon in the spikelets is described and documented. © 2006 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: Digitaria angolensis; Paniceae; Poaceae; Pseudovivipary; Vivipary; Paniceae; Poaceae; Pseudovivipary; Vivipary