In-situ Assessment of Diversity in Suganda pala (Hemidesmus indicus (L) R. Br.) With Special Reference to Leaf Traits
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Diversity in Suganda pala germplasm [Hemidesmus indicus (L) R. Br.], a common perennial herb (climber) belonging to the plant family Asclepiadaceae had been assessed in-situ. Ten accessions of Suganda pala collected from four districts (Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddapah and Kurnool) formed the part of diversity assessment study. The germplasm accessions exhibited a good variability in morphological traits such as leaf shape, size, margin, tip, leaf lamina colour, midrib colour; stomatal frequency, leaf weight and biochemical parameters viz., total chlorophyll (7.1-35.4 mg/g), chlorophyll a (11.5-36.7 mg/g), chlorophyll b(8.0-40.1 mg/g) and total carotenoids (4.8-22.8 mg/g). The leaf shape varied from elliptic-oblong, ovate to linearlanceolate; leaf margin entire-slightly wavy; leaf tip acute-pointed; leaf midrib colour (green/pink). Leaf colour variations on dorsal and ventral sides were grouped using standard colour charts. DIVA-GIS grid map generated for various leaf traits indicated that highly diverse germplasm occurs in Chittoor district. Therapeutic classification index for suganda pala is highlighted.
Authors and Affiliations
V. Kamala, N. Sivaraj, S. R. Pandravada, B. Sarath Babu
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