Publication: Nymphaea nouchali var. versicolor ‘Bua Phuean’: Seed morphology and germination in vitro
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2011-08
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Mahidol University
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Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies. Mahidol University
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Environment and Natural Resources Journal. Vol.9, No.2 (2011), 19-25
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Kitti Bodhipadma, Sompoch Noichinda, Phetcharat Wachirabongkoth, Ekawut Pukpoomin, Luepol Punnakanta, Koravisd Nathalang Nymphaea nouchali var. versicolor ‘Bua Phuean’: Seed morphology and germination in vitro. Environment and Natural Resources Journal. Vol.9, No.2 (2011), 19-25. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/3178
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Nymphaea nouchali var. versicolor ‘Bua Phuean’: Seed morphology and germination in vitro
Abstract
Nymphaea nouchali var. versicolor ‘Bua Phuean’ is one of Thai native species of dayblooming
waterlily. Since the expansion of community from metropolitan area and the
appreciation on exotic species of Nymphaea, number of this plant in environment is noticeably
decreased. One of the efficient methods to conserve and increase the amount of this plant is seed
germination. Thus, seed morphology and developmental stages of ‘Bua Phuean’ were
investigated before germinating in vitro. The results revealed that ‘Bua Phuean’ seeds could be
categorized into 5 stages and each stage also had dissimilar morphology. After the stages 3 to 5
seeds were germinated under aseptic condition, seed in stage 5 showed the highest germination
rate at 82.22 %. During seed germination, coleoptile emerged from seed coat before root
became visible.
