天南星科斑龙芋属植物的核型研究

报道了天南星科（Araceae)斑龙芋属（Sauromatum)两种植物的型,它们的静止核均为渐变型,分裂前期染色体均为中间型,体细胞中期染色体均为2n=26,核型分别为：斑龙芋（S.venosum)2n=2x=26=14m 12sm;高黎贡山斑龙芋（S.gaoligongense)2n=2x=26=10m 12sm 4st,其中高黎南山斑龙芋的染色体数目和核型为首次报道。本文还就斑龙芋属的分类地位进行了初步讨论,认为在尚未进行更详细的、多方面的综合研究之前,仅从一些形态上的相似性就匆忙将斑龙芋属归并到犁头尖属是值得商榷的,并从珠芽和细胞学两方面的特性推断属与半夏属可能有较近的亲缘关系。     

斑龙芋属(天南星科) 及近缘属植物的叶表皮形态

光镜、电镜下观察了天南星科天南星族下斑龙芋属2 个种及近缘属13 个种植物的叶表皮形态特征。实验结果显示, 4 属植物的叶表皮组成及其形态特征较相似, 属间不存在明显差异, 但某些特征在种间存在差异, 可作为种的鉴别特征。叶表皮特征支持将单籽犁头尖和昆明犁头尖两个种合并为一个种。15 个种的气孔器均具有2 个副卫细胞, Stebbins and Khush 认为这是气孔器类型中较具2 个以上副卫细胞更进化的一种类型, 而天南星科大多数族的气孔器都具有2 个以上的副卫细胞, 这也证明了天南星族是天南星科较进化的族。     

斑龙芋属(天南星科)及近缘属植物的叶表皮形态

光镜、电镜下观察了天南星科天南星族下斑龙芋属2个种及近缘属13个种植物的叶表皮形态特征。实验结果显示,4属植物的叶表皮组成及其形态特征较相似,属间不存在明显差异,但某些特征在种间存在差异,可作为种的鉴别特征。叶表皮特征支持将单籽犁头尖和昆明犁头尖两个种合并为一个种。15个种的气孔器均具有2个副卫细胞,Stebbins andKhush认为这是气孔器类型中较具2个以上副卫细胞更进化的一种类型,而天南星科大多数族的气孔器都具有2个以上的副卫细胞,这也证明了天南星族是天南星科较进化的族。     

斑龙芋属植物的系统发育分析

运用分支分类分析方法对斑龙芋属及其近缘属进行系统发育分析,以4个属的15个种作为15个分支分类单位,选择菖蒲科的菖蒲作为外类群,从斑龙芋属植物特征中选取了14个性状作为建立数据矩阵的基本资料,并以外类群比较和通行的形态演化规律,及核型演化规律为依据对这些性状进行极化,采用改进的最大同步法和最小平行法进行分类运算,按照最简约的原则,运用演化长度较短的最大同步法谱系分支图,作为讨论的基础,讨论了斑龙芋属及其近缘属的系统关系。     

犁头尖属及其近缘属植物(天南星科)的花粉形态

利用扫描电镜对犁头尖属（Typhonium Schott）及其近缘属共18种植物的花粉进行研究,其中,8种为首次报道,11种为我国特有。结果表明：天南星族4属植物花粉形态基本一致,无萌发孔,无覆盖层,具刺,但各个种在花粉粒大小,刺长,刺的开关,刺的密度,刺基部直径和刺间纹饰方面差别较大,可以作为种的区别特征之一。花粉形态特征支持天南星族为本科最进化类群的观点。花粉粒刺间具颗粒为半夏属（Pinellia Tenore）植物花粉的显著特征,花粉形态特征不支持将单籽犁头尖（T,calcicolum C.Y.Wues H.Li et al.）和昆明犁头尖（T,kunmingense H,Li）合并。西南犁头尖（T.omeiense H.Li）的花粉粒非常小,认为是较进化的种。犁头尖属内种间的花粉形态差异较大,甚至大于属间的差异,或许该属的系统分类需要作较大的变动,这与Susanne利用cpDNA片段的所提结果基本一致。     

天南星科花叶万年青属两种植物的核型

报道了天南星科(Araceae)花叶万年青属(Dieffenbachia)两种植物染色体数目及核型,革叶万年青(D.daguensis)品种绿帝皇的核型公式为K(2n)=2x=34=12m 18sm 4st,核型类型为"3B",核型不对称系数As.K%=66.52%。花叶万年青(D.maculata)品种粉黛叶的核型公式为K(2n)=2x=34=2M 28m 4sm,核型类型为"1B",核型不对称系数为AS.K%=55.38%。与同科的较进化的犁头尖属和斑龙芋属比较,花叶万年青属植物的核型较原始些,且天南星科植物的核型极其多样化。     

Sauromatum gaoligongense(Araceae), a New Species from Gaoligong Mountains

本文描述了天南星科斑龙芋属一个新种,高黎贡山斑龙芋Sauromatum gaoligongense Z.L.Wang et H.Li,其显著特点是叶柄下部具3～5枚株芽。     

六种犁头属植物（天南星科）的核型研究

报道了6种8个居群犁头尖属（Typhonium Schott）植物的核型,其结果如下：（1）独角莲（T.gigan-teum）北京居群2n＝4x=52=44m 7sm 1st;（2）鞭檐犁头（T.flagelliforme）金平居群2n=3x=24=3m 9sm(4SAT) 12st,河内居群2n＝4x=32=7m 20st 4sm 1t;（3）单籽犁头（T.calcicolum)西畴居群2n=4x=52=21sm 23m(5SAT) 8st;（4）犁头尖（T.blumei）重庆居群2n=4x=52=40m(1SAT) 12sm(3SAT);(5)马蹄犁头（T.roxburgii）个旧居群2n＝2x=18=8sm 10m(2SAT)。其中鞭檐犁头尖2n=24、32,金慈菇2n＝28均为首次报道,同时分析讨论了本属植物染色体基数和倍性的多样性及其可能的原始基数。     

六种犁头尖属植物(天南星科)的核型研究

报道了 6种 8个居群犁头尖属 ( Typhonium Schott)植物的核型 ,其结果如下 :( 1 )独角莲 ( T.gigan-teum)北京居群 2 n=4 x=5 2 =4 4m+ 7sm+ 1 st;( 2 )鞭檐犁头尖 ( T.flagelliforme)金平居群 2 n=3x=2 4 =3m+ 9sm( 4 SAT) + 1 2 st,河内居群 2 n=4 x=32 =7m+ 2 0 st+ 4sm+ 1 t;( 3)单籽犁头尖 ( T. calcicolum)西畴居群2 n=4 x=5 2 =2 1 sm+ 2 3m( 5 SAT) + 8st;( 4 )犁头尖 ( T.blumei)重庆居群 2 n=4 x=5 2 =4 0 m( 1 SAT) + 1 2 sm( 3SAT) ;( 5 )马蹄犁头尖 ( T.trilobatum)西双版纳居群 2 n=2 x=1 8=4 sm( 2 SAT) + 1 2 m+ 2 st,河内居群 2 n=2 x=1 8=2 st+ 9m+ 7sm;( 6 )金慈菇 ( T. roxburgii)个旧居群 2 n=2 x=1 8=8sm+ 1 0 m( 2 SAT)。其中鞭檐犁头尖 2 n=2 4、32 ,金慈菇 2 n=1 8均为首次报道 ,同时分析讨论了本属植物染色体基数和倍性的多样性及其可能的原始基数     

绣球属(Hydrangea L.)及近缘属花粉形态的研究

为深入研究绣球属植物花粉形态的分类学价值和系统学意义,厘清绣球属与近缘属之间的系统发育关系,该文利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM,scanning electron microscope)对国产绣球属及其近缘属41种绣球花科(Hydrangeaceae)植物的花粉形态以及表面纹饰进行了观察。结果表明:绣球属及其近缘属的花粉为三孔沟;形状多数为长圆体形或近球体形;赤道面观为椭圆形或圆形;极面观多为圆形,少数为三角形或圆三角形。花粉外壁纹饰可分为网状和孔穴状。网眼内的三级纹饰可分为光滑和具颗粒状突起。根据花粉形状和外壁纹饰类型将上述物种划分为4个组,即花粉的形状为长圆体形,表面纹饰为孔穴纹饰;花粉的形状为长圆体形,表面纹饰为网状纹饰;花粉的形状为近球体形,表面纹饰为孔穴纹饰;花粉的形状为近球体形,表面纹饰为网状纹饰。以上可进一步细分为8个类型。上述表明花粉形态证据可为绣球属及其近缘属的属下分类和种间界定提供重要佐证;但结合前人的系统发育重建分析该属植物花粉形态的系统学意义相对有限,如花粉形态证据对于该属及其近缘种属系统发育树上大支的界定难以提供有力的证据。     

Characters of Leaf Epidermis in Genus Sauromatum (Araceae) and It’s Relative Genera

Leaf epidermis of 2 species in genus Sauromatum Schott were examined under light microscope and scanning electron microscope ( SEM) and compared with that of 13 species in genera Typhonium, Pinellia and Arisaema in the same tribe Area of Araceae . The result reveals that the characters of leaf epidermis between the several genera generally are very similar . However , some of the characters in the species of the same genus are variable and can be used to identify its species . The characters of leaf epidermis support to merge Typhonium kunmingense into Typhonium calcicolum . The stomata apparatus of 15 species are all brachyparacytic types with 2 subsidiary cells . This type of stomata apparatus is considered more evolutional than that with more than 2 subsidiary cells which existed in majority tribes of Araceae . This also verify some taxonomists’viewpoint that tribe Area is more evolutional in family Araceae .     

Molecular characterization of five medicinally important species of Typhonium (Araceae) through random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

The interrelationship of five medicinally important species of Typhonium (Araceae) including T. venosum, which was previously placed under the genus Sauromatum, was inferred by analysis of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). DNA from pooled leaf samples was isolated and RAPD analysis was performed using 20 decamer oligonucleotide primers. Out of a total of 245 bands amplified, 12 were found to be monomorphic while 233 bands were polymorphic including 86 species-specific bands. The genetic similarities were analyzed from the dendrogram constructed by the pooled RAPD data using a similarity index. The dendrogram showed two distinct clades, one containing T. roxburghii, T. trilobatum and T. venosum and the other containing the remainder two species, i.e. T. diversifolium and T. flagelliforme. Both the clusters shared a common node approx. at 23.7% level of similarity. The maximum similarity of 31.2% was observed between T. venosum and T. trilobatum. In view of its close genetic similarity with other members of Typhonium, transfer of Sauromatum venosum to the genus Typhonium and merger of the two genera was supported.     

DIVERSITY OF SHOOT MORPHOLOGY IN TYPHONIUM (ARACEAE)

The details of shoot organization, including number of leaves per shoot, position of foliage leaves and cataphylls, position of the lateral continuation shoot, nature of axillary buds and phyllotaxis, and the pattern of shoot extension were observed and compared in five species of Typhonium, Dracunculus vulgaris, Sauromatum venosum, Arum italicum, and Helicodiceros muscivorus, resulting in the recognition of four types of stems. Three of the four types were found in the genus Typhonium. One type was found in Typhonium giganteum and Sauromatum venosum and is presumably the same in Biarum. Another type, found in T. trilobatum, T. blumei, and T. flagelliforme, is distinct in the position of the lateral continuation shoot, which arises from the axil of the n-1 leaf and is adnate to the axis to above the n leaf. Based on the results, two groups, one of which is further subdivided into two subgroups, are recognized in subtribe Arinae (subfam. Aroideae tribe Areae).     

A new Australian genus of Araceae, with notes on generic limits and biogeography of the Areae

HAY, A., 1992. A new Australian genus of Araceae, with notes on generic limits and biogeography of the Areae . A monotypic aroid genus is described from Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia. The genus is diagnosed in the tribe Areae by its tubular spathe base divided into two chambers by an annular septum. The genus is most closely related to Sauromatum and to some Asiatic, not Australian, species of Typhonium . It is proposed that the geography of the Areae (including Arum, Dracunculus etc.) may now suggest a Gondwanan (rather than Laurasian) and hence Cretaceous (rather than much more recent) origin for the tribe, and its dual arrival in Malesia.     

Developmental patterns of pedate leaves in tribe Areae (Araceae-aroideae) and their systematic implication

Based on observations of the development of pedate leaves in Araceae, including new observations onPinellia pedatisecta andTyphonium larsenii, two patterns were recognized. One pattern was found to be restricted toArisaema (Arisaematinae) andPinellia (Atherurinae), which may suggest monophyly between these two genera (subtribes).     

Evaluation of genetic relationship in Typhonium species through random amplified polymorphic DNA markers

Studies were undertaken to identify genetic relationships in three species of Typhonium and to evaluate the genetic variance within populations of Typhonium trilobatum, Typhonium roxburghii and Typhonium flagelliforme by using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. A total of 193 distinct DNA fragments ranging from 0.2 to 3.2 kb, were amplified using 22 selected random decamer primers. The cluster analysis indicated that the three species of Typhonium formed two clusters: the first one consisted of T. trilobatum and T. roxburghii, the second one was represented by T. flagelliforme. A maximum similarity of 63 % was observed in T. trilobatum and T. roxburghii. T. flagelliforme shared up to 43 % similarity with T. trilobatum and T. roxburghii. The closest genetic distance was obtained within populations of different Typhonium species.