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Reproductive Ecology of the Endangered Utah Endemic Hesperidanthus suffrutescens with Implications for Conservation
American Midland Naturalist (2014)
  • Eugene W. Schupp, Utah State University
Abstract
We investigated fruit set, seed set, and germination requirements of shrubby reed-mustard (Hesperidanthus suffrutescens), an endangered endemic shrub in the Uinta Basin of eastern Utah, U.S.A. To determine the degree of self-compatibility, 120 plants received four pollination treatments each for 2 y. Treatments included autogamy, geitonogamy, xenogamy, and an open control. Autogamy and geitonogamy produced substantially and significantly fewer fruits, seeds, and seeds per fruit than xenogamy, suggesting little self-compatibility. Additionally, the maternal reproductive success of outcrossed flowers was significantly greater than open control flowers suggesting pollen limitation, perhaps due to reduced pollinator abundance or activity...
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Publication Date
2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1674/0003-0031-172.2.236
Citation Information
Eugene W. Schupp. "Reproductive Ecology of the Endangered Utah Endemic Hesperidanthus suffrutescens with Implications for Conservation" American Midland Naturalist Vol. 172 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 236 - 251
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eugene_schupp/129/