ISSN:
1871-4528
Keywords:
Solanum demissum
;
S. verrucosum
;
S. iopetalum
;
S. brachycarpum
;
S. x edinense
;
S. stoloniferum
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary During the period 1982–87, wildSolanum species were surveyed in an area of 15000 ha by observations and collections along five long (10 km) transects covering altitudes from 2900 to 3900 m, and twelve short (300 m) transects. The sevenSolanum species,demissum (dms), verrucosum (ver), iopetalum, brachycarpum, x edinense, stoloniferum and an unidentified species, possibly a sterile hybrid betweendms andver, grew patchily and their many small colonies formed part of a complex plant community that changed in composition with altitude and topography. The most frequent species wasdms (80%), while other species often grew in mixed colonies with it. As the altitude increased, so did the distances between colonies, whereas species diversity decreased and above 3500 m onlydms was found. Most species propagated both clonally, through tubers on long stolons, and sexually through botanical seed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02358231
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