Three modes of asexual reproduction in the moss Octoblepharum albidum

Populations of Octoblepharum albidum growing in very moist and shaded habitats were found to have three kinds of asexual reproduction. First, the production of foliar gemmae along the upper half of leaf margins. Second, the production of protonema gemmae on protonemata originated from foliar gemmae....

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Published in:Journal of bryology 2003-09, Vol.25 (3), p.175-179
Main Authors: Zhang, Li, Ma, Ping, Chu, Lee-Man, But, Paul Pui-Hay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION
FOLIAR GEMMA
OCTOBLEPHARUM ALBIDUM
PROTONEMA GEMMA
WALKING MOSS
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Summary:Populations of Octoblepharum albidum growing in very moist and shaded habitats were found to have three kinds of asexual reproduction. First, the production of foliar gemmae along the upper half of leaf margins. Second, the production of protonema gemmae on protonemata originated from foliar gemmae. Third, the production of buds and new shoots at leaf tips. The formation of new shoots is further repeated at the leaf tips of the new shoots, giving the plant the character of a 'walking moss'.
ISSN:0373-6687
1743-2820
DOI:10.1179/037366803235001751