Occurrence of vivipary in Ophiorrhiza rugosa Wall. (Rubiaceae)

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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6218.13.8.19189-19190

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Angiosperms, germinate, medicinal herb, reproductive strategy, seed

Abstract

Vivipary is a rare reproductive strategy, has been reported less than 0.1% of angiosperms. The present observation confirms the incidence of true vivipary in medicinally important species Ophiorhiza rugosa Wall. (Rubiaceae) from hill station of Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

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