Sophora (Fabaceae) in New Zealand: Taxonomy, Distribution, and Biogeography

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Sophora (Fabaceae) in New Zealand: Taxonomy, Distribution, and Biogeography New Zealand Journal of Botany ISSN: 0028-825X (Print) 1175-8643 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tnzb20 Sophora (Fabaceae) in New Zealand: Taxonomy, distribution, and biogeography P. B. Heenan , P. J. de Lange & A. D. Wilton To cite this article: P. B. Heenan , P. J. de Lange & A. D. Wilton (2001) Sophora (Fabaceae) in New Zealand: Taxonomy, distribution, and biogeography, New Zealand Journal of Botany, 39:1, 17-53, DOI: 10.1080/0028825X.2001.9512715 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2001.9512715 Published online: 17 Mar 2010. Submit your article to this journal Article views: 792 View related articles Citing articles: 29 View citing articles Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=tnzb20 Download by: [203.173.191.20] Date: 05 August 2017, At: 06:35 New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2001, Vol. 39: 17-53 17 0028-825X/01/3901-0017 $7.00 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2001 Sophora (Fabaceae) in New Zealand: taxonomy, distribution, and biogeography P. B. HEENAN and Manawatu, and S. molloyi is restricted to ex- Landcare Research tremely dry and exposed bluffs and rock outcrops of P.O. Box 69 southern North Island headlands, Kapiti Island, and Lincoln, New Zealand several islands in Cook Strait. Cluster analyses of 11 leaf and 4 growth habit P. J. de LANGE characters provide additional support for the revised Science & Research Unit classification, and variation in 7 leaf characters is Department of Conservation evaluated with box plots. A key is provided to Private Bag 68908 Sophora in New Zealand, hybridism is discussed, an Newton assessment of each species' conservation status is Auckland, New Zealand made, and biogeography is reconsidered in view of the new taxonomic treatment. A. D. WILTON Landcare Research Keywords Fabaceae; Sophora; S. cassioides; S. P.O. Box 69 chathamica; S.fulvida; S. godleyi; S. longicarinata; Lincoln, New Zealand S. microphyllu; S. microphylla var. fulvida; S. molloyi; kowhai; taxonomy; biogeography; conser- vation; New Zealand flora Abstract A taxonomic treatment is provided for the Sophora microphylla complex in New Zealand. Sophora microphyllu sens. str. is endemic to New Zealand, and includes those plants with a distinct INTRODUCTION divaricating and/or strongly flexuose juvenile Phase, The taxonomy of Sophora (kowhai) in New Zealand orange-brown to Yellow-brown Juvenile stems, and has had a complex and problematic history that is distant leaflets. S. chathamica is reinstated at spe- embodied in the following quote from Bentham (in cies rank, S.fulvida is a new combination provided Hooker 1853, p. 52): "I cannot find any character to for the taxon previously known as S. microphylla distinguish the New Zealand Edwardsiae from each Downloaded by [203.173.191.20] at 06:35 05 August 2017 Var. fulvida, and S. godleyi and S. molloyi are de- other, even as varieties: the leaves ... show every scribed as new species. S. chathamica, S. fulvida, S. gradation from the one to the other; so that I have in godleyi and S. molloyi lack a divaricating and/or vain attempted to sort your specimens into varieties, strongly flexuose juvenile phase and are each dis- without making one for almost every specimen." tinguished by a number of leaf characters. S. fulvida Nearly 90 years later, the genus was still taxo- and S. godleyi have distinctive leaf hairs. S. nomically difficult, and Bentham's musings were chathamica is a predominantly coastal species in endorsed by Simpson & Thomson (1942, p. 24), Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, and the who, when describing S. longicarinata, commented Chatham Islands, S.fulvida occurs in Northland and "We had prepared a description for a beautiful plant North Auckland on volcanic rock outcrops S. from Haulashore Island, Nelson,... and one for an godleyi Occurs on calcareous mudstone and sand- equally fine plant of Piha Auckland, ... but... we stone in eastem Taranaki King country, Wanganui hesitate to make distinctions. The genus is much in need of study to separate the many forms." The early flora treatments for Sophora in New Zealand clearly reflect these problems, with Hooker B99050 (1853, 1867), Kirk (1899), and Cheeseman (1906) Received 1 October 1999: accepted 31 August 2000 all treating S. microphylla Aiton as a variety of S. 18 New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2001, Vol. 39 tetraptera J.S.MilI., or its synonym S. grandiflora named the Chatham (Rekohu) Islands plants as S. Salisb. Cheeseman (1929, in the second edition of chathamica. Cockayne also considered S. chatham the Manual of the New Zealand Flora, accepted S. ica to be common in the Auckland area (Cockayne microphylla, S. tetruptera, and S. prostrata 1927, p. 97; Cockayne & Phillips Turner 1928, p. Buchanan at species rank. 51), and he noted that the kowhai from Chatham Allan (1961) also accepted S. microphyllu at Islands, the Auckland area, and Chile were similar species rank, but recognised an additional two in lacking a juvenile growth form (Cockayne 1899, varieties (Table 1). One of these, S. microphyllu var. p. 373; Cockayne 1912, fig. 1,2). Godley (e.g., 1975, longicarinata (G.Simpson et J.S.Thomson) Allan, 1979a, 1979b; Godley & Smith 1977; Sykes & was a new combination for the species first described Godley 1968), in a study of habit-heteroblasty in by Simpson & Thomson (1942) and recently Sophora from throughout New Zealand, also reinstated by Heenan (1998a). The other, S. reported that races from Northland, Auckland, microphyllu var. fulvida Allan, was a new variety Chatham Islands, Chile, and Gough Island in the considered to be restricted to parts of the western South Atlantic lacked a juvenile form typical of S. Waitakere coast, North Auckland (Allan 1961). The rnicrophylla. In addition, Godley (1975, 1979a, distinctiveness of S. rnicrophylla var. fulvida was 1979b) reported thatS. rnicrophylla var. fulvidu, and first recognised by H. H. Allan who "suggested ... other plants from the Whanganui River and that the tree ... which occurs in a restricted area Ohingaiti (Rangitikei River, North Island), also around Anawhata, near Auckland, is either a variety lacked the distinctive juvenile phase. of & microphylla ... or a distinct species" (Briggs & The Whanganui River plants of Sophora were Mangan 1948, p. 1889). Briggs & Mangan were treated as a distinct geographic race in a study of the prompted by Allan to investigate the seed alkaloid phenolic compounds of Sophora (Markham & compounds of this then unnamed Sophora, and they Godley 1972), but their taxonomic status was not concluded that the results "support the classification investigated. The first collection of the Whanganui of this plant as a new species". Earlier, Petrie had River/Rangitikei form was by W. Colenso in Decem- collected S. microphyllu var. fulvidu from the ber 1848 from the Oroua River, on the western flanks Waitakere Ranges (e.g., WELT 19452, "the only of the Ruahine Range (Colenso Herbarium 2319, form found thereabouts"), and he cultivated it at his WELT 23904; unpublished letter to W. J. Hooker, daughter's farm at Pukeatua, west Taupo (e.g., June 1850). In obvious reference to the distinctly WELT 19456A). A description of the Waitakere plants was also prepared by Simpson and Thomson hairy leaves, Colenso, in his letter to Hooker, called but not published (Simpson & Thomson 1942). it "E. velutina n.sp. W.C.", and the WELT herbarium sheet is labelled as "Edwardsia velutina". A contribution to Sophora taxonomy was also Most recently, another form of Sophora that is made by Cockayne (1902, pp. 279, 319), when he shrubby, sometimes prostrate, and particularly leafy Downloaded by [203.173.191.20] at 06:35 05 August 2017 Table 1 Comparison of taxonomic treatments of Sophora in New Zealand. Current revision Allan (1961) Yakovlev(1967) Tsoong&Ma(1981) S. chathamica synonym of S. rnicrophylla S. microphylla subsp. S. chathamica microphylla var. chathamica S. jiilvida S. rnicrophylla var. fulvida S. microphylla subsp. microphylla var. fulvida S. godleyi _ S. longicarinata S. microphylla var. S. microphylla subsp. longicarinata microphylla var. longicarinata S. microphylla S. rnicrophylla var. S. microphylla subsp. S. microphylla rnicrophylla microphylla var. microphylla S. molloyi - S. prostrata S. prostrata S. microphylla subsp. S. prostrata rnicrophylla var. prostrata S. tetraptera S. tetraptera S. tetraptera S. tetraptera Heenan et al.—Sophora in New Zealand 19 has been reported from several islands in Cook Strait When reinstating S. longicarinata and in selecting (Atkinson & Bell 1973; Walls 1979, 1981, 1982, a lectotype for S. microphylla (Heenan 1998a), it was 1986; Ogle 1983). This shrubby form is often necessary to critically examine a large amount of cultivated as an ornamental species in New Zealand, plant material of S. microphylla sens. lat. During that and the growth habit of a mature cultivated plant has study, it became apparent that S. microphylla sens, been described (Heenan 1992). lat. exhibited distinct patterns of variation in leaf and Several authors from outside of New Zealand growth-habit characters. The results of subsequent have contributed to the taxonomy of the New Zea- field, herbarium, statistical, and cultivation studies land species ofSophora. A revision of Sophora sect. of the S. microphylla complex are reported in this Edwardsia, to which the New Zealand species be- paper. long, was provided by Yakovlev (1967) (Table 1). He accepted S. tetraptera at species rank and, in a rather unconventional treatment, recognised a number of varieties of S. microphylla. The most MATERIALS AND METHODS recent treatment of the New Zealand species was Field studies of Sophora have been made through- provided by Tsoong & Ma (198l), who accepted S. out New Zealand by PBH and PJdL during the prostrata, S. microphylla, S. tetraptera, and S. 1990s. In particular, during August 1997 field work chathamica (Table 1). was undertaken on S. chathamica, S.fulvida and S.
Recommended publications
  • Department of Planning and Zoning
    Department of Planning and Zoning Subject: Howard County Landscape Manual Updates: Recommended Street Tree List (Appendix B) and Recommended Plant List (Appendix C) - Effective July 1, 2010 To: DLD Review Staff Homebuilders Committee From: Kent Sheubrooks, Acting Chief Division of Land Development Date: July 1, 2010 Purpose: The purpose of this policy memorandum is to update the Recommended Plant Lists presently contained in the Landscape Manual. The plant lists were created for the first edition of the Manual in 1993 before information was available about invasive qualities of certain recommended plants contained in those lists (Norway Maple, Bradford Pear, etc.). Additionally, diseases and pests have made some other plants undesirable (Ash, Austrian Pine, etc.). The Howard County General Plan 2000 and subsequent environmental and community planning publications such as the Route 1 and Route 40 Manuals and the Green Neighborhood Design Guidelines have promoted the desirability of using native plants in landscape plantings. Therefore, this policy seeks to update the Recommended Plant Lists by identifying invasive plant species and disease or pest ridden plants for their removal and prohibition from further planting in Howard County and to add other available native plants which have desirable characteristics for street tree or general landscape use for inclusion on the Recommended Plant Lists. Please note that a comprehensive review of the street tree and landscape tree lists were conducted for the purpose of this update, however, only
    [Show full text]
  • The Vegetation of Robinson Crusoe Island (Isla Masatierra), Juan
    The Vegetation ofRobinson Crusoe Island (Isla Masatierra), Juan Fernandez Archipelago, Chile1 Josef Greimler,2,3 Patricio Lopez 5., 4 Tod F. Stuessy, 2and Thomas Dirnbiick5 Abstract: Robinson Crusoe Island of the Juan Fernandez Archipelago, as is the case with many oceanic islands, has experienced strong human disturbances through exploitation ofresources and introduction of alien biota. To understand these impacts and for purposes of diversity and resource management, an accu­ rate assessment of the composition and structure of plant communities was made. We analyzed the vegetation with 106 releves (vegetation records) and subsequent Twinspan ordination and produced a detailed colored map at 1: 30,000. The resultant map units are (1) endemic upper montane forest, (2) endemic lower montane forest, (3) Ugni molinae shrubland, (4) Rubus ulmifolius­ Aristotelia chilensis shrubland, (5) fern assemblages, (6) Libertia chilensis assem­ blage, (7) Acaena argentea assemblage, (8) native grassland, (9) weed assemblages, (10) tall ruderals, and (11) cultivated Eucalyptus, Cupressus, and Pinus. Mosaic patterns consisting of several communities are recognized as mixed units: (12) combined upper and lower montane endemic forest with aliens, (13) scattered native vegetation among rocks at higher elevations, (14) scattered grassland and weeds among rocks at lower elevations, and (15) grassland with Acaena argentea. Two categories are included that are not vegetation units: (16) rocks and eroded areas, and (17) settlement and airfield. Endemic forests at lower elevations and in drier zones of the island are under strong pressure from three woody species, Aristotelia chilensis, Rubus ulmifolius, and Ugni molinae. The latter invades native forests by ascending dry slopes and ridges.
    [Show full text]
  • Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Biodiversity in the Andes Region Efectos De Fragmentación De Los Bosques Sobre La Biodivers
    Universidad de Concepción Dirección de Posgrado Facultad de Ciencias Forestales PROGRAMA DE DOCTORADO EN CIENCIAS FORESTALES Effects of forest fragmentation on biodiversity in the Andes region Efectos de fragmentación de los bosques sobre la biodiversidad en la región de los andes Tesis para optar al grado de Doctor en Ciencias Forestales JIN KYOUNG NOH Concepción-Chile 2019 Profesor Guía: Cristian Echeverría Leal, Ph.D. Profesor Co-guía: Aníbal Pauchard, Ph.D. Dpto. de Manejo de Bosques y Medioambiente Facultad de Ciencias Forestales Universidad de Concepción ii Effects of forest fragmentation on biodiversity in the Andes region Comisión Evaluadora: Cristian Echeverría (Profesor guía) Ingeniero Forestal, Ph.D. Aníbal Pauchard (Profesor co-guía) Ingeniero Forestal, Ph.D. Francis Dube (Comisión Evaluador) Ingeniero Forestal, Doctor Horacio Samaniego (Comisión Evaluador) Ingeniero Forestal, Ph.D. Directora de Posgrado: Darcy Ríos Biologa, Ph.D. Decano Facultad de Ciencias Forestales: Jorge Cancino Ingeniero Forestal, Ph.D. iii DEDICATORIA 활짝 웃으며 내 손잡고, 길고 힘들었던 여정을 동행해 준 나의 사랑하는 남편 파블로, 바쁜 엄마를 이해하고 위로하고 사랑해주는 나의 소중한 두 꼬맹이 테오와 벤자민, 조건없는 사랑으로 믿고 이끌고 도와주신 존경하고 사랑하는 아빠 (노창균)와 엄마 (최문경)께 이 논문을 바칩니다. Para mi esposo, Pablo Cuenca, por su extraordinaria generosidad, fortaleza y dulzura. Para mis hijos, Teo y Benjamin, que son mi mayor fortaleza y motivación. Para mis padres, Chang Gyun Noh y Moon Kyung Choi quienes me brindaron su amor incondicional y me motivaron a seguir adelante. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to acknowledge with great pleasure all people and organizations mention below for their assistance and support. My deepest appreciation to Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • The Somatic Chromosomes of Sophora Jernandeziana (Fabaceae
    The Somatic Chromosomes ofSophora jernandezianafernandeziana (Fabaceae), an Endemic Tree from Robinson Crusoe Island1 Laura B. Stiefkens, 2 Gabriel Bernardello, 2 and Gregory J. Anderson3 Abstract: The mitotic chromosome number and karyotype of Sophora fernan­ deziana (Phil.) Skottsb. (subfamily Papilionoideae) are reported for the first time. The chromosome number, 2n = 18, is the modal number reported for the genus. The chromosomes are small (average length 1.55 ± 0.23 11m)J.1m) and bear no satellites. The intrachromosomal and interchromosomal asymmetry indices were AI = 0.26 and A2 = 0.18, respectively. This symmetrical karyotype is composed of7 metacentric + 2 submetacentric pairs. This species is related to S. tetraptera J. Mill. from New Zealand. Both share the same chromosome num­ ber; unfortunately comparative karyotype data are not available for S. tetraptera. Our data suggest that no changes in chromosome number have occurred during the speciation of S. jernandeziana,fernandeziana, in accordance with previous studies of other endemic species in the Juan FermindezFernandez flora and for island endemics in general. However, only a small percentage of actual karyotypes of island endemics have been studied, so generalizations about chromosomal evolution for such species are not yet well founded. ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND (Masatierra) is anthropogenic and natural phenomena, one of the three islands of the small Juan including fire, erosion, vegetation cutting, Fernandez Archipelago in Chile. It is located and continued introduction of animals and in the Pacific Ocean, 667 km W of conti­ invasive plants (Stuessy et al. 1998). nental Chile at 33° S latitude, having an esti­ There are the only two endemic legume mated age of ca.
    [Show full text]
  • Plant Charts for Native to the West Booklet
    26 Pohutukawa • Oi exposed coastal ecosystem KEY ♥ Nurse plant ■ Main component ✤ rare ✖ toxic to toddlers coastal sites For restoration, in this habitat: ••• plant liberally •• plant generally • plant sparingly Recommended planting sites Back Boggy Escarp- Sharp Steep Valley Broad Gentle Alluvial Dunes Area ment Ridge Slope Bottom Ridge Slope Flat/Tce Medium trees Beilschmiedia tarairi taraire ✤ ■ •• Corynocarpus laevigatus karaka ✖■ •••• Kunzea ericoides kanuka ♥■ •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Metrosideros excelsa pohutukawa ♥■ ••••• • •• •• Small trees, large shrubs Coprosma lucida shining karamu ♥ ■ •• ••• ••• •• •• Coprosma macrocarpa coastal karamu ♥ ■ •• •• •• •••• Coprosma robusta karamu ♥ ■ •••••• Cordyline australis ti kouka, cabbage tree ♥ ■ • •• •• • •• •••• Dodonaea viscosa akeake ■ •••• Entelea arborescens whau ♥ ■ ••••• Geniostoma rupestre hangehange ♥■ •• • •• •• •• •• •• Leptospermum scoparium manuka ♥■ •• •• • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Leucopogon fasciculatus mingimingi • •• ••• ••• • •• •• • Macropiper excelsum kawakawa ♥■ •••• •••• ••• Melicope ternata wharangi ■ •••••• Melicytus ramiflorus mahoe • ••• •• • •• ••• Myoporum laetum ngaio ✖ ■ •••••• Olearia furfuracea akepiro • ••• ••• •• •• Pittosporum crassifolium karo ■ •• •••• ••• Pittosporum ellipticum •• •• Pseudopanax lessonii houpara ■ ecosystem one •••••• Rhopalostylis sapida nikau ■ • •• • •• Sophora fulvida west coast kowhai ✖■ •• •• Shrubs and flax-like plants Coprosma crassifolia stiff-stemmed coprosma ♥■ •• ••••• Coprosma repens taupata ♥ ■ •• •••• ••
    [Show full text]
  • 2019 NATIVE PLANT SALE UTEP CENTENNIAL MUSEUM CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDENS Available Species List
    2019 NATIVE PLANT SALE UTEP CENTENNIAL MUSEUM CHIHUAHUAN DESERT GARDENS Available Species List Name Type: Water: Sun: Wildlife: Notes: H x W: Spacing: ColdHardy: Agave ovatifolia Accent L F/P Wide, powder-blue leaves and a tall, branching flower stalk with clusters of Whale's Tongue Agave 3' x 4' 4 0º F light green flowers. Agave parryi var. truncata Accent VL F/P Very xeric, thick toothed leaves in a tight whorl. Good in containers. Artichoke Agave 3' x 3' 3' 10º F Agave victoriae-reginae 'Compacta' Accent L F Small, compact, slow growing. Good in pots Compact Queen Victoria Agave 12" x 12" 12" 10º F Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii 'Mexican Shrub L/M F H Summer hummer favorite, orange Fire' flowers, xeric, deciduous. Mexican Flame, 'Mexican Fire' 4-5' x 4-5' 5' 0º F * Aquilegia chrysantha Perennial M/H PSh/ Needs moist soil, showy yellow flowers FSh spring to fall. Golden Columbine 3' x 3' 3' -30º F * Artemisia filifolia Shrub L F Silver foliage, sand loving, xeric plant. Use as a color foil. Sand Sage 3' x 3' 3-4' -10º F Artemisia frigida Shrub L F Fine silver foliage, small accent. Fringed Sage 1’ x 2’ 2' -30º F * Berlandiera lyrata Perennial L F/P B Very fragrant (chocolate) yellow flowers spring to fall. Good bedding Chocolate Flower 1' x 2' 2' -20º F plant. * Bouteloua curtipendula Grass L F Seeds Bunching Perennial/ Grass/ with large drooping seeds. Good for wildlife. Sideoats Grama 2' x 2' 2-3' -10º F * Bouteloua gracilis 'Blond Ambition' Grass L/M F Seeds Soft Perennial/ bunch Grass/ with eyelash seed heads and chartreuse Blue Grama, 'Blond Ambition' 2.5- x 2.5- 2.5-3’ -20º F flowers.
    [Show full text]
  • Fruits and Seeds of Genera in the Subfamily Faboideae (Fabaceae)
    Fruits and Seeds of United States Department of Genera in the Subfamily Agriculture Agricultural Faboideae (Fabaceae) Research Service Technical Bulletin Number 1890 Volume I December 2003 United States Department of Agriculture Fruits and Seeds of Agricultural Research Genera in the Subfamily Service Technical Bulletin Faboideae (Fabaceae) Number 1890 Volume I Joseph H. Kirkbride, Jr., Charles R. Gunn, and Anna L. Weitzman Fruits of A, Centrolobium paraense E.L.R. Tulasne. B, Laburnum anagyroides F.K. Medikus. C, Adesmia boronoides J.D. Hooker. D, Hippocrepis comosa, C. Linnaeus. E, Campylotropis macrocarpa (A.A. von Bunge) A. Rehder. F, Mucuna urens (C. Linnaeus) F.K. Medikus. G, Phaseolus polystachios (C. Linnaeus) N.L. Britton, E.E. Stern, & F. Poggenburg. H, Medicago orbicularis (C. Linnaeus) B. Bartalini. I, Riedeliella graciliflora H.A.T. Harms. J, Medicago arabica (C. Linnaeus) W. Hudson. Kirkbride is a research botanist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, BARC West Room 304, Building 011A, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350 (email = [email protected]). Gunn is a botanist (retired) from Brevard, NC (email = [email protected]). Weitzman is a botanist with the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Botany, Washington, DC. Abstract Kirkbride, Joseph H., Jr., Charles R. Gunn, and Anna L radicle junction, Crotalarieae, cuticle, Cytiseae, Weitzman. 2003. Fruits and seeds of genera in the subfamily Dalbergieae, Daleeae, dehiscence, DELTA, Desmodieae, Faboideae (Fabaceae). U. S. Department of Agriculture, Dipteryxeae, distribution, embryo, embryonic axis, en- Technical Bulletin No. 1890, 1,212 pp. docarp, endosperm, epicarp, epicotyl, Euchresteae, Fabeae, fracture line, follicle, funiculus, Galegeae, Genisteae, Technical identification of fruits and seeds of the economi- gynophore, halo, Hedysareae, hilar groove, hilar groove cally important legume plant family (Fabaceae or lips, hilum, Hypocalypteae, hypocotyl, indehiscent, Leguminosae) is often required of U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • The Usefulness of Edible and Medicinal Fabaceae in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia: Environmental Availability and Other Sources of Supply
    Hindawi Publishing Corporation Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2012, Article ID 901918, 12 pages doi:10.1155/2012/901918 Research Article The Usefulness of Edible and Medicinal Fabaceae in Argentine and Chilean Patagonia: Environmental Availability and Other Sources of Supply Soledad Molares and Ana Ladio INIBIOMA, Universidad Nacional del Comahue-CONICET, Quintral 1250, Bariloche, R´ıo Negro 8400, Argentina Correspondence should be addressed to Ana Ladio, [email protected] Received 12 July 2011; Accepted 12 September 2011 Academic Editor: Maria Franco Trindade Medeiros Copyright © 2012 S. Molares and A. Ladio. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Fabaceae is of great ethnobotanical importance in indigenous and urban communities throughout the world. This work presents a revision of the use of Fabaceae as a food and/or medicinal resource in Argentine-Chilean Patagonia. It is based on a bibliographical analysis of 27 ethnobotanical sources and catalogues of regional flora. Approximately 234 wild species grow in Patagonia, mainly (60%) in arid environments, whilst the remainder belong to Sub-Antarctic forest. It was found that 12.8% (30 species), mainly woody, conspicuous plants, are collected for food or medicines. Most of the species used grow in arid environments. Cultivation and purchase/barter enrich the Fabaceae offer, bringing it up to a total of 63 species. The richness of native and exotic species, and the existence of multiple strategies for obtaining these plants, indicates hybridization of knowledge and practices.
    [Show full text]
  • Plantlife Propagators Ltd 2021-2022 Production Catalogue Natives Plant
    Telephone/Fax:063268011 Plantlife Propagators Ltd Indent Order Form Tollfree Orderline:0508 222 555 2021-2022 Production Catalogue from................................................... Natives Plant Name SIZE Description Cost Oct Dec Feb Apr Label Plant Name Oct Dec Feb Apr Nov Jan Mar May Nov Jan Mar May Example Denotes Nz Native N 50 50 Example N 50 50 ABELIA CONFETTI C5 Striking creamy white var.leaves.Frost hardy 40cmx40cm. 1.70 N ABELIA CONFETTI N ABELIA EDWARD GOUCHER C5 Glossy dark green leaves bronze when young, lilac trumpet flwrs. 1.70 N ABELIA EDWARD GOUCHER N ABELIA FRANCIS MASON C5 Lime new growth with gold var. light pink flowers. 1.70 N 1,2 ABELIA FRANCIS MASON N ABELIA GRAND. PINK C5 Masses of pale pink flowers. Popular hedging. 1.70 N 1,2 ABELIA GRAND. PINK N ABELIA SCHUMANNII C5 Gold foliage white flowers 1.5 x 1.5m 1.70 N 1,2 ABELIA SCHUMANNII N ABELIA SNOWDRIFT C5 Syn A. Snowshowers.Compact with pure white flowers and variegated 1.75 N ABELIA SNOWDRIFT N cream and green foliage. 1x1 ABELIA SNOWSHOWERS C5 Compact var. white and green foliage with pure white flowers summer. 1.75 N 1 ABELIA SNOWSHOWERS N 1x 1m ABELIA SNOWTIME C5 Dwarf, autumn white flowering adaptable plant.90x80cm 1.70 1 ABELIA SNOWTIME ABUTILON ASHTON'S RED C5 Nodding deep red bell shaped flowers. 2m 1.85 ABUTILON ASHTON'S RED ABUTILON GOLDEN FLEECE C5 Bright yellow showy flowers. 1.85 N ABUTILON GOLDEN FLEECE N ABUTILON MEGAPOTAMICUM C5 Low growing free flowering red/yellow tubular flowers.
    [Show full text]
  • Isolation and Expression Analysis of Three Different Flowering Genes (Ttlfy, Ttap1, and Ttap2) from an Unusual Legume Species, Thermopsis Turcica
    Turkish Journal of Botany Turk J Bot (2016) 40: 447-460 http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/ © TÜBİTAK Research Article doi:10.3906/bot-1509-15 Isolation and expression analysis of three different flowering genes (TtLFY, TtAP1, and TtAP2) from an unusual legume species, Thermopsis turcica 1 1 1 1 2, Süleyman CENKCİ , Mustafa KARGIOĞLU , Alperen DEDEOĞLU , Büşra KAHRAMAN , Yaşar KARAKURT * 1 Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey 2 Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey Received: 15.09.2015 Accepted/Published Online: 21.03.2016 Final Version: 19.07.2016 Abstract: LEAFY (LFY), APETALA1 (AP1), and APETALA2 (AP2) genes encode three different transcription factors that control and regulate flower initiation and development in Arabidopsis. By using 3’- and 5’-RACE analysis, we isolated and sequentially characterized TtLFY (a LEAFY-like gene), TtAP1 (a MADS-box–like gene), and TtAP2 (an AP2/ERBF-like gene) in Thermopsis turcica, an unusual endemic legume species with three free carpellated flower structure. Semiquantitative RT-PCR analysis for 18 different vegetative and reproductive tissues of T. turcica indicated TtLFY transcripts mainly in the shoot tips and young floral buds and TtAP1 transcripts in the sepals and petals; however, TtAP2 transcripts were detected in all tissues. This is the first record for a LFY-like gene, TtLFY, expressed in the shoot tips of an underground plant section and for an AP2-like gene transcript found in all tissues, similar to a housekeeping gene. Key words: LEAFY, APETALA1, APETALA2, RACE, legume sp.
    [Show full text]
  • Sophora Howinsula.Lignum-Vitea Or LHI Kowhai.Aug 2017.3.0.A
    Plant in Focus, August 2017 Sophora howinsula Lignum vitae Friends of GeelongBotanic Gardens Sophora howinsula GBG, June-August Introduction Sophora howinsula, commonly known as lignum vitae (named by early English settlers because its timber durability is similar to that of the Caribbean tree of that name) or Lord Howe kōwhai, is a flowering plant in the legume family. The specific name refers to the island to which the species is endemic (how and insula meaning island). It is locally common, scattered distribution through the island’s lowland hills and is situated in the 21st Century Garden. • In GBG there is a Sophora macrocarpa from Chile near the Cork Oak, a Sophora microphylla from NZ in the Shrubbery and a Sophora toromiro (which is extinct in its native Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the 21st Century Garden. • Kōwhai (Sophora) is New Zealand’s National Flower (kōwhai meaning yellow in Maori). • There are 61 species of Sophora accepted by the Plant List. • The seeds of Sophora can survive in sea water for at least 3 years which allows them to move between islands in the south Pacific. • There are 17 closely related species (or subspecies) in Lord Howe Island (LHI), New Zealand (with 8 endemic species), the Chatham Island, Raivavae, Rapa, Marquesas, Masafeura, Masaitierra, Chile, Easter Island, Gough Island and Reunion. All these are in the southern hemisphere. • Many of these islands are part of the submerged continent of Zealandia. This continent includes NZ and its islands, Lord Howe, Norfolk as well as others. www.friendsgbg.org.au Gardens map last page Phone: 5222 6053 Sophora microphylla Weeping Friends Kowhai Left: GBG September.
    [Show full text]
  • Exploratory Karyological and Genome Size Studies in Chilean Sophora Species
    New Zealand Journal of Botany ISSN: 0028-825X (Print) 1175-8643 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tnzb20 Exploratory karyological and genome size studies in Chilean Sophora species J Espejo, CM Baeza, J Loureiro, C Santos, D Boshier & E Ruiz To cite this article: J Espejo, CM Baeza, J Loureiro, C Santos, D Boshier & E Ruiz (2016): Exploratory karyological and genome size studies in Chilean Sophora species, New Zealand Journal of Botany, DOI: 10.1080/0028825X.2016.1144622 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2016.1144622 Published online: 17 Apr 2016. Submit your article to this journal View related articles View Crossmark data Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=tnzb20 Download by: [191.112.218.238] Date: 18 April 2016, At: 05:21 NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2016.1144622 RESEARCH ARTICLE Exploratory karyological and genome size studies in Chilean Sophora species J Espejoa, CM Baezab, J Loureiroc, C Santosd, D Boshiere and E Ruizb aPrograma de Postgrado. Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile; bDepartamento de Botánica, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile; cCentro de Ecologia Funcional, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; dCentro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Universidade de Aveiro, Campos Universitario de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal; eDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK ABSTRACT ARTICLE HISTORY The genome of Sophora toromiro (Phil.) Skottsb. (Papilionaceae)is Received 30 November 2014 characterised by means of chromosome counts of accessions Accepted 16 January 2016 called Viña del Mar Botanical Garden (JBV), Göteborg (Got) and KEYWORDS Titze.
    [Show full text]