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Histological documentation and ecological implications of bulbils in Aconitum noveboracense (Ranunculaceae), a federally protected, threatened plant species
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Farrell, Bonnie A.. Histological documentation and ecological implications of bulbils in Aconitum noveboracense (Ranunculaceae), a federally protected, threatened plant species. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3PG1S2X

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Uniform TitleHistological documentation and ecological implications of bulbils in Aconitum noveboracense (Ranunculaceae), a federally protected, threatened plant species
NameFarrell, Bonnie A. (author); Hartman, Jean (chair); Struwe, Lena (internal member); French, James (internal member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - New Brunswick
Date Created2008
Other Date2008-10 (degree)
SubjectPlant Biology, Northern blue monkshood
Extentv, 33 pages
DescriptionAconitum noveboracense (northern monkshood) is a federally listed, threatened plant species endemic to the states of Iowa, Ohio, New York, and Wisconsin. The presence of bulbils in some populations of this species has been noted, but previously not investigated in detail. The anatomy of vegetative propagules produced in the leaf axils and bracts of A. noveboracense is presented. Microscopy observations confirm that the axillary propagules are bulbils. Minute, fleshy, and imbricate leaves join at the base of a compressed stem and adventitious roots can develop while still attached to the parent. Vegetative propagation via bulbils occurs sporadically in A. noveboracense, and may have positive implications for its persistence by supplementing seed production and the formation of perennating daughter tubers.
Keywords: Aconitum noveboracense, asexual reproduction, endangered species, North America, propagules, vegetative propagation.
NoteM.S.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 28-31).
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3PG1S2X
LanguageEnglish
CollectionGraduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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