Promotion of seed germination in Corallocarpus epigaeus (Rottler) Hook. f. –A critically endangered medicinal plant, and relevance to conservation
Journal Title: International Journal of Life Science - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
An effective protocol is developed for the germination of Corallocarpus epigaeus seeds. The seeds were collected from intact plants. Various reasons are promoting seed dormancy in this species. Such dormancy was broken and achieved 84% in vitro and 70% in vivo seed germination. This enhanced percentage of germination is enabled for the conservation of this critically endangered plant. This is the first report on successful in vitro and in vivo germination of Corallocarpus epigaeus seeds.
Authors and Affiliations
Suresh V, TN Swamy, Ghani Md. , Thirupathi K, Mustafa Md.
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