TY - JOUR
T1 - Very fast-germinating seeds of desert species are cryptoviparous-like
AU - Liu, Kun
AU - Baskin, Jerry M.
AU - Baskin, Carol C.
AU - Du, Guozhen
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - From previously published studies we have learned that very fast-germinating species have some characteristics in common with cryptoviviparous species: (1) little or no endosperm/perisperm; (2) embryos fully developed and chlorophyllous at seed maturity; and (3) very fast germination, independent of temperature. Thus, we propose that these very fast-germinating seeds are 'cryptoviviparous-like'.
AB - From previously published studies we have learned that very fast-germinating species have some characteristics in common with cryptoviviparous species: (1) little or no endosperm/perisperm; (2) embryos fully developed and chlorophyllous at seed maturity; and (3) very fast germination, independent of temperature. Thus, we propose that these very fast-germinating seeds are 'cryptoviviparous-like'.
KW - Salsoloideae
KW - desert plants
KW - mangroves
KW - very fast germination
KW - vivipary
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U2 - 10.1017/S0960258513000135
DO - 10.1017/S0960258513000135
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84881404043
SN - 0960-2585
VL - 23
SP - 163
EP - 167
JO - Seed Science Research
JF - Seed Science Research
IS - 3
ER -