Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)

Mitracarpus Zuce, ex Schult. & Schult.f. comprises about 50 species distributed mainly throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from Southern United States to central Argentina. Considering the importance of micromorphological characters for the taxonomy of Spermacoceae...

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Autores principales: Souza, E. B., Nuñez Florentin, M., Nepomuceno, A., Pórtela, L. H. X, Santos, F. A. R., Zappi, D. C.
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Publicado: Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste 2023
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spelling I48-R154-article-72952023-12-27T22:56:25Z Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae) Souza, E. B. Nuñez Florentin, M. Nepomuceno, A. Pórtela, L. H. X Santos, F. A. R. Zappi, D. C. Mitracarpus Zuce, ex Schult. & Schult.f. comprises about 50 species distributed mainly throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from Southern United States to central Argentina. Considering the importance of micromorphological characters for the taxonomy of Spermacoceae s.s. (Rubiaceae), the present study aimed to analyse the taxonomic significance of seed micromorphology in Mitracarpus species from South America. The seeds of 29 species were analysed through light microscopy and scanning electrón microscopy (SEM). For SEM analyses the seeds were mounted on stubs, air dried, covered with gold-palladium. The analyses revealed four pattems and eight subtypes in Mitracarpus, based mainly on the shape of the ventral groove and exotesta features: (1) X-shaped groove: 1.1. reticulate-areolate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M eritricoides, M. parvulus, M. longicalyx, M. nitidus)', 1.2. reticulate-areolate exotesta, with cruciform depression (M. albomarginatus, M. bacigalupoae, M. femandesii); 1.3. reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. brasiliensis, M. federalensis, M. hirtus, M. microspermus, M. nitidus, M. polygonifolius); 1.4. papillate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. pusillus, M. recurvatus, M. steyermarkii); 1.5. reticulate-foveate exotesta, with cruciform depression (M. anthospermoides,M. carajasensis,M. baturitensis,M. bicrucis,M. frigidus); (2) Inverted-Y-shaped groove, reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. eichleri, M. salzmannianus, M. semirianus); (3) Rectangularquadrangular-shaped groove, reticulate-areolate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M hasslerianus, M. Ihotzkyanus, M. megapotamicus, M. rigidifolius); (4) Oblong-shaped groove, reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. diversifolius). The data obtained here have shown the systematic importance o f seed characteristics in Mitracarpus, as well their valué to indicate affinities among species. It is expected that this study regarding the seed characters in Mitracarpus can provide a potential source o f apomorphies to discem the clades in future molecular phylogenetic analyses. Acknowledgements: FUNCAP (Process BP5-0197-00136.01.00/22); Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; KLARF (Kew Latín American Research Fellowships Programme); CONICET. Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste 2023-12-27 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/bon/article/view/7295 Bonplandia; Vol. 32 (2023): Suplemento Bonplandia; Vol. 32 (2023): Suplemento 1853-8460 0524-0476 eng https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/bon/article/view/7295/6708 Derechos de autor 2023 Bonplandia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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author Souza, E. B.
Nuñez Florentin, M.
Nepomuceno, A.
Pórtela, L. H. X
Santos, F. A. R.
Zappi, D. C.
spellingShingle Souza, E. B.
Nuñez Florentin, M.
Nepomuceno, A.
Pórtela, L. H. X
Santos, F. A. R.
Zappi, D. C.
Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
author_facet Souza, E. B.
Nuñez Florentin, M.
Nepomuceno, A.
Pórtela, L. H. X
Santos, F. A. R.
Zappi, D. C.
author_sort Souza, E. B.
title Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
title_short Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
title_full Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
title_fullStr Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
title_full_unstemmed Small structure, big significance: seed morphology of South American species of M itracarpus (Rubiaceae - Spermacoceae)
title_sort small structure, big significance: seed morphology of south american species of m itracarpus (rubiaceae - spermacoceae)
description Mitracarpus Zuce, ex Schult. & Schult.f. comprises about 50 species distributed mainly throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the New World, from Southern United States to central Argentina. Considering the importance of micromorphological characters for the taxonomy of Spermacoceae s.s. (Rubiaceae), the present study aimed to analyse the taxonomic significance of seed micromorphology in Mitracarpus species from South America. The seeds of 29 species were analysed through light microscopy and scanning electrón microscopy (SEM). For SEM analyses the seeds were mounted on stubs, air dried, covered with gold-palladium. The analyses revealed four pattems and eight subtypes in Mitracarpus, based mainly on the shape of the ventral groove and exotesta features: (1) X-shaped groove: 1.1. reticulate-areolate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M eritricoides, M. parvulus, M. longicalyx, M. nitidus)', 1.2. reticulate-areolate exotesta, with cruciform depression (M. albomarginatus, M. bacigalupoae, M. femandesii); 1.3. reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. brasiliensis, M. federalensis, M. hirtus, M. microspermus, M. nitidus, M. polygonifolius); 1.4. papillate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. pusillus, M. recurvatus, M. steyermarkii); 1.5. reticulate-foveate exotesta, with cruciform depression (M. anthospermoides,M. carajasensis,M. baturitensis,M. bicrucis,M. frigidus); (2) Inverted-Y-shaped groove, reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. eichleri, M. salzmannianus, M. semirianus); (3) Rectangularquadrangular-shaped groove, reticulate-areolate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M hasslerianus, M. Ihotzkyanus, M. megapotamicus, M. rigidifolius); (4) Oblong-shaped groove, reticulate-foveate exotesta, without cruciform depression (M. diversifolius). The data obtained here have shown the systematic importance o f seed characteristics in Mitracarpus, as well their valué to indicate affinities among species. It is expected that this study regarding the seed characters in Mitracarpus can provide a potential source o f apomorphies to discem the clades in future molecular phylogenetic analyses. Acknowledgements: FUNCAP (Process BP5-0197-00136.01.00/22); Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; KLARF (Kew Latín American Research Fellowships Programme); CONICET.
publisher Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste
publishDate 2023
url https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/bon/article/view/7295
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