Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa

Milton, S J; Dean, W R J; Rahlao, S J

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dc.contributor.author	Milton, S J
dc.contributor.author	Dean, W R J
dc.contributor.author	Rahlao, S J
dc.date.accessioned	2018-05-17T06:57:37Z
dc.date.available	2018-05-17T06:57:37Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2007.11.012
dc.identifier.citation	Milton, S. J., Dean, W. R. J., & Rahlao, S. J. (2008). Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany, 74(2), 348-349.
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089
dc.description.abstract	We report the development of rootless plantlets in inflorescences of Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invasive in the Gamka River in the Karoo National Park, South Africa. The pseudo-vivipary appeared to have been induced by inundation of immature inflorescences when the river flooded. Plantlet production may facilitate the spread of this species in seasonally flooding rivers in arid regions. To the best of our knowledge this is the first record of induced pseudo-vivipary in this grass species.
dc.language.iso	eng
dc.source	South African Journal of Botany
dc.source.uri	https://www.journals.elsevier.com/south-african-journal-of-botany
dc.subject.other	Dispersal
dc.subject.other	Inundation
dc.subject.other	Spikelet proliferation
dc.subject.other	Vegetative reproduction
dc.title	Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa
dc.type	Journal Article
dc.date.updated	2016-01-13T10:11:41Z
dc.publisher.institution	University of Cape Town
dc.publisher.faculty	Faculty of Science	en_ZA
dc.publisher.department	Department of Biological Sciences	en_ZA
uct.type.filetype	Text
uct.type.filetype	Image
dc.identifier.apacitation	Milton, S. J., Dean, W. R. J., & Rahlao, S. J. (2008). Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa. <i>South African Journal of Botany</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089	en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation	Milton, S J, W R J Dean, and S J Rahlao "Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa." <i>South African Journal of Botany</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089	en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation	Milton SJ, Dean WRJ, Rahlao SJ. Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa. South African Journal of Botany. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089.	en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris	TY - AU - Milton, S J AU - Dean, W R J AU - Rahlao, S J AB - We report the development of rootless plantlets in inflorescences of Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invasive in the Gamka River in the Karoo National Park, South Africa. The pseudo-vivipary appeared to have been induced by inundation of immature inflorescences when the river flooded. Plantlet production may facilitate the spread of this species in seasonally flooding rivers in arid regions. To the best of our knowledge this is the first record of induced pseudo-vivipary in this grass species. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Botany LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa TI - Evidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089 ER -	en_ZA