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

dc.contributor.authorMilton, S J
dc.contributor.authorDean, W R J
dc.contributor.authorRahlao, S J
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-17T06:57:37Z
dc.date.available2018-05-17T06:57:37Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T10:11:41Z
dc.description.abstractWe 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.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2007.11.012
dc.identifier.apacitationMilton, 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/11427/28089en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMilton, 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/11427/28089en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMilton, 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.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
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/28089
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMilton 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.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Biological Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Botany
dc.source.urihttps://www.journals.elsevier.com/south-african-journal-of-botany
dc.subject.otherDispersal
dc.subject.otherInundation
dc.subject.otherSpikelet proliferation
dc.subject.otherVegetative reproduction
dc.titleEvidence for induced pseudo-vivipary in Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass) invading a dry river, arid Karoo, South Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
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