Effects of pH, temperature and light intensity on spore germination and growth analysis of young sporophytes of Polypodium lepidopteris (Pteridophyta, Polypodiaceae)

ABSTRACT Polypodium lepidopteris is a terrestrial fern from coastal vegetation, and is used as medicinal. This work analyzed the effects of pH, temperature and light levels on the spore germination and the relative growth rate (RGR) of young sporophytes. Fertile fronds were collected in Florianópoli...

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Main Authors: Daniela Viviani, Áurea Maria Randi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Rodriguésia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602008000400751&lng=en&tlng=en