椭圆叶花锚的引种栽培

椭圆叶花锚 (HaleniaellipiticaD .Don)是藏族民间用于治疗黄疸型肝胆疾病和病毒性肝炎的一种名贵草药。引种栽培试验研究表明 ,在青海高原自然环境条件下 ,椭圆叶花锚为二年生草本植物 ,完成植物生长发育需要的时间为 10～ 12个月。自然状态下的植物种子萌发率很低 ,种子经过低温条件处理后可显著提高其萌发率。栽培的椭圆叶花锚植株在植株高度、分枝数量、单株生物量等生长状况指标明显高于野生植株 ,其有效化学成分接近野生状态的水平 ,野生椭圆叶花锚的人工栽培是可行的     

利用腊叶标本初探豹子花属植物的性表达及其与个体大小的关系

植物性系统进化过程中很少有植物通过雌性败育的方式实现性系统由联合走向分离,然而雄花在百合科植物中大量存在,引起了研究者的关注。本研究利用百合科豹子花属植物的腊叶标本,获取它们的花性别表型、花大小、株高以及分布海拔等信息探讨豹子花属植物的性表达样式,并对样本量较多的开瓣豹子花、云南豹子花、多斑豹子花和豹子花四个种的性表达及其与个体大小的关系进行分析。研究结果表明:1)六种豹子花属植物标本中都有雄花存在;根据雄性花和两性花的不同组合,形成雄性个体、两性花个体,和雄花两性花同株个体三种植株类型;2)个体大小(株高)和分布海拔之间不存在相关关系,和植株性别类型相关,即雄性个体一般显著小于具有雌性功能的两性花个体和雄花两性花同株个体;3)个体大小与花大小、每个个体开花总数和雌花数量成显著的正相关关系,而与每个个体的雄花数量无显著的相关关系。本研究更正了一直以来对豹子花属植物性系统的错误认识,首次报道雄花在豹子花属植物中普遍存在,并指出雄花和雄性个体的出现是大小依赖性分配的结果。同时,以研究实例证明了利用腊叶标本开展植物性系统多样性的可行性。     

ICP-OES法测定花锚和椭圆叶花锚中的21种矿物元素

本实验采用微波消解-电感耦合等离子体-发射光谱法(ICP-OES)测定了中国仅有的龙胆科花锚属的两个种花锚和椭圆叶花锚中21种矿物元素含量。实验中各元素相关系数r≥0.9990,线性关系良好,加标回收率在86%~106%之间,RSD≤4.35%,具有较好的准确度和精确度。结果表明,花锚和椭圆叶花锚均含有丰富的矿物元素,尤以Ca、Mg、Fe含量最高。椭圆叶花锚中Ca、Mg含量较高,其Ca含量是花锚的1.6倍;Be、Cd、Co、Li、Mo、Pb、Sb、Tl 8种元素在二者中含量基本相同;其余11种元素在椭圆叶花锚中含量较低。结合标本采集地的土壤背景值,推测植物中元素含量与其所处生境有关。通过对两种花锚植物资源元素含量的比较分析,可为其深入研究与开发利用提供一定的参考。     

利用腊叶标本初探豹子花属植物的性表达及其与个体大小的关系?

植物性系统进化过程中很少有植物通过雌性败育的方式实现性系统由联合走向分离,然而雄花在百合科植物中大量存在,引起了研究者的关注。本研究利用百合科豹子花属植物的腊叶标本,获取它们的花性别表型、花大小、株高以及分布海拔等信息探讨豹子花属植物的性表达样式,并对样本量较多的开瓣豹子花、云南豹子花、多斑豹子花和豹子花四个种的性表达及其与个体大小的关系进行分析。研究结果表明：1)六种豹子花属植物标本中都有雄花存在;根据雄性花和两性花的不同组合,形成雄性个体、两性花个体,和雄花两性花同株个体三种植株类型;2)个体大小(株高)和分布海拔之间不存在相关关系,和植株性别类型相关,即雄性个体一般显著小于具有雌性功能的两性花个体和雄花两性花同株个体;3)个体大小与花大小、每个个体开花总数和雌花数量成显著的正相关关系,而与每个个体的雄花数量无显著的相关关系。本研究更正了一直以来对豹子花属植物性系统的错误认识,首次报道雄花在豹子花属植物中普遍存在,并指出雄花和雄性个体的出现是大小依赖性分配的结果。同时,以研究实例证明了利用腊叶标本开展植物性系统多样性的可行性。     

二型花柱植物海仙花报春花部性状随地理梯度的变异

植物的花部性状在异质环境中表现出不均一的适应性进化, 其自然变异可能在时空格局上呈现一定的规律性。选择同一物种的不同地理居群进行花部表型变异分析, 能揭示花部性状随地理梯度的变异模式。海仙花报春(Primula poissonii)属于典型的二型花柱植物, 依赖昆虫传粉实现严格的型间异交。该物种广布于横断山地区亚高山-高山草甸, 其分布海拔跨度大且花部性状在种内具有较高变异, 但这些变异在不同地理梯度(海拔梯度和经纬度梯度)的特定选择因子作用下的变化规律尚不清楚。本研究选择海仙花报春16个居群, 对8个花部关键性状和二型花柱繁殖器官的互补度与海拔和经纬度的关系进行研究, 探究花部性状随地理梯度变异的模式及其潜在的选择因素。研究表明, 海仙花报春两种花型的花冠管开口大小、花药高度以及短柱花柱头高度与海拔均呈正相关, 但两种花型的花冠大小, 长柱花的花瓣长度、柱头到花冠管开口的距离, 以及短柱花的花冠管长度与海拔高度间均呈负相关, 其余性状与海拔无显著相关性。除短柱花中柱头高度以外的性状均随着纬度升高而逐渐减小。长柱花中除花药和柱头间的距离以及柱头到开口的距离外, 其余性状均随着经度的增加而减小; 短柱花的花瓣长度、花药高度以及花药和柱头间的距离随着经度的增加而变大, 其余性状均随着经度的增加而减小。繁殖器官间的互补度并不随地理环境的变化而变化。花部性状的地理变异可能受访花昆虫组成的地理变化驱动。繁殖器官间互补程度的高度保守表明非选型交配在居群二态性的维持和稳定过程中起关键作用。本研究为进一步深入开展报春花属(Primula)花部性状及其选择压力的地理变异研究奠定了基础。     

两种玉凤花属植物的花结构和合蕊柱超微特征及其分类学意义

玉凤花属植物的花形态变异多样,分类学问题复杂。为筛选出该属关键的分类学特征,该文以鹅毛玉凤花和粉叶玉凤花为研究对象,利用体式显微镜和扫描电镜,观察、比较了它们的花结构和合蕊柱超微特征。结果表明：(1)两种玉凤花的花结构差异显著,尤其表现在侧花瓣裂片的有无、唇瓣3裂片形态、花距与子房的长度比。(2)合蕊柱超微特征在两个种间明显不同,表现在退化雄蕊、花药室外壁细胞、“花药室管”外壁细胞、“柱头枝”及其与蕊柱交界处的乳突等结构形态。(3)花粉小块外壁纹饰在种间不同,鹅毛玉凤花具网状花粉外壁纹饰,粉叶玉凤花则为棒状→网状的花粉外壁纹饰。该研究认为,侧花瓣裂片的有无、花距形态多变、花距与子房的长度比、花粉外壁纹饰类型等是玉凤花属物种鉴定的关键分类特征。在前人的研究基础上,该文补充并分析了粉叶玉凤花的花结构及合蕊柱的超微特征,不支持粉叶玉凤花独立于玉凤花属。     

高寒退化草地不同海拔狼毒种群花大小与叶大小、叶数量的关系

植物花大小与叶大小、叶数量的关系反映了植物长期与环境相互作用形成的外在形态方面的适应对策,不同生境中其生长关系的变异体现了植物对异质环境的适应方式。本文研究了祁连山北坡高寒退化草地4个不同海拔狼毒(Stellera chamaejasme)种群花大小与叶大小、叶数量的关系。结果表明:随着海拔的升高,草地群落的高度、密度和地上生物量均呈先升高后降低的倒U型分布;狼毒的地上生物量、株高和叶大小均呈减小趋势,而繁殖分配、花大小和叶数量均呈增大的变化趋势;在海拔梯度上,狼毒花大小与叶数量呈极显著正相关(P0.01),与叶大小呈不显著负相关(P0.05),说明狼毒种群花大小与叶数量具有显著的依赖关系;生境对狼毒花大小与叶数量之间的依赖关系产生显著影响,高海拔的环境胁迫导致狼毒个体减小,植株通过增加花大小和叶数量、减小叶大小的资源分配策略来保证物种的繁衍。     

青藏高原高寒草甸植物花寿命与花吸引特征的关系及其对雌性繁殖成功的影响

花寿命指花保持开放且具有功能的时间长度, 是开花植物繁殖成功的一个重要功能性状。可塑性延长花寿命是植物在不利的传粉环境中保障繁殖的一种策略, 但延长花寿命也会增加繁殖成本。花寿命的可塑性变异不仅受传粉环境的影响, 而且还受资源分配权衡的影响。花寿命的理论模型指出, 植物的花寿命与花吸引特征之间存在资源分配权衡。为了研究在花粉限制环境中, 植物花寿命与花吸引特征之间的资源权衡及其对雌性适合度的相对重要性。该研究以青藏高原高寒草甸不同海拔(2 900和3 600 m)的11种开花植物为研究对象, 分析了不同植物群落中, 物种水平上: (1)花寿命与花吸引特征(花大小以及开花数目)之间的相关关系; (2)花寿命与花吸引特征对植物雌性适合度的相对贡献。结果表明, 无论是低海拔还是高海拔植物群落, 植物的花寿命与开花数目之间均存在权衡关系, 且长的花寿命增加了植物的雌性适合度。但在高海拔环境中, 植物的雌性适合度只与花寿命有关。这说明相对于低海拔植物, 花寿命对高海拔植物的雌性繁殖成功更为重要。     

RP-HPLC法测定椭圆叶花锚和花锚中异龙胆黄素的含量

建立了用RP-HPLC法测定花锚属(Halenia genus)植物中异龙胆黄素含量的方法,采用Kromasil C18柱(4.6×300 mm,5 μm),甲醇-水(65:35)为流动相,流速为1.5 mL/min;检测波长215 nm;异龙胆黄素在20～500 μg/mL范围内线形关系良好,回归方程为:Y=175.7X-178.92(R=0.9997),平均回收率为99.57%,RSD=1.20% (n=5).用本方法测得椭圆叶花锚(Halenia elliptica)中异龙胆黄素的含量为20.46 μg/g,花锚(Halenia corniculate)则为4.44 μg/g;花锚中的异龙胆黄素是首次被检测到.     

花部标本制作的新方法

在腊叶标本的制作过程中 ,经常有零散的花或叶脱落下来 ,过去的一般作法是将脱落下来的花或叶装入小纸袋中 ,附到台纸上 ,以备研究时使用。在研究时也常需将花进行解剖 ,以研究各个花部的特征。因此 ,有时要将标本上的花取下来 ,这样就会使标本上的花越来越少 ,对标本的保存不利。我们在研究中发现 ,将这样的标本上散落的花解剖开 ,制成玻片封装的标本 ,既便于使用 ,也便于保存 ,对标本的完整保存很有好处。现将制作方法简述于下。1)取材　取干标本上脱落的花或新鲜的花 ,花各个部分应保持完整、典型 ,避免使用破碎、腐烂或虫咬的材料。2 )…     

The quantitative genetics of floral trait variation in Lobelia: potential constraints on adaptive evolution

Abstract Although pollinator-mediated natural selection has been measured on many floral traits and in many species, the extent to which selection is constrained from producing optimal floral phenotypes is less frequently studied. In particular, negative correlations between flower size and flower number are hypothesized to be a major constraint on the evolution of floral displays, yet few empirical studies have documented such a trade-off. To determine the potential for genetic constraints on the adaptive evolution of floral displays, I estimated the quantitative genetic basis of floral trait variation in two populations of Lobelia siphilitica . Restricted maximum likelihood (REML) analyses of greenhouse-grown half-sib families were used to estimate genetic variances and covariances for flower number and six measures of flower size. There was significant genetic variation for all seven floral traits in both populations. Flower number was negatively genetically correlated with four measures of flower size in one population and three measures in the other. When the genetic variance-covariance matrices were combined with field estimates of phenotypic selection gradients, the predicted multivariate evolutionary response was less than or opposite in sign to the selection gradient for flower number and five of six measures of flower size, suggesting genetic constraints on the evolution of these traits. More generally, my results indicate that the adaptive evolution of floral displays can be constrained by tradeoffs between flower size and number, as has been assumed by many theoretical models of floral evolution.     

Detection of quantitative trait loci for juvenile growth, flower bearing and rooting ability based on a linkage map of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don)

 Quantitative traits, including juvenile growth, flower bearing and rooting ability, of a woody plant species, Cryptomeria japonica D. Don, were analyzed in a three-generation pedigree with 73 F₂ progenies using a linkage map with 85 genetic markers (72 RFLP, 11 RAPD, one isozyme and one morphological loci). A cluster of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) related to juvenile growth and female flower bearing was detected on linkage group 2. Some of the influence of this cluster could be attributed to pleiotropic effects of a dwarf locus located in its vicinity. QTLs related to male and female flower bearing were detected at different locations and showed different effects from each other, suggesting that the genetic systems controlling male and female flowering are different. No large QTL affecting rooting ability was detected in the material analyzed in this study. Received: 15 December 1997 / Accepted: 4 February 1998     

花卉花色基因工程的研究现状及存在问题

与传统的花卉育种手段相比 ,基因工程育种具有周期短、目的性强等优点 ,因而成为近年来花卉育种的重要手段之一。花色是花卉育种的一个重要性状 ,自1987年首次通过基因工程方法获得了改变花色的转基因矮牵牛以来 ,花卉花色育种进入了分子时代。简要介绍了近年来国内外花卉花色基因工程及花器官特异表达启动子的研究进展及应用前景。     

Epigenetic variation in tissue cultured Gaura lindheimeri

High levels of variability were observed in tissue cultured Gaura lindheimeri genotypes when flowered in situ. Tissue culture treatments for chromosome doubling (colchicine: 0, 0.25, 1.25 mM; trifluralin: 0, 15, 30 μM) were all highly variable for morphological traits. Experiment No. 1 tested the tissue culture protocols used. In the first control (C1), plantlets were subcultured continuously. Nodes were excised and placed on solid medium for the second control (C2). In the third control (C3), nodes were excised and put in liquid medium for 24 h at room temperature. The fourth control (C4) was the same as the third control except liquid cultures were moved to 4°C for 48 h after treatment at room temperature. Experiment No. 2 examined the stability of the variation. Representative plants with different traits were selected for clonal propagation and grown in a replicated trial in the greenhouse. Several morphological traits (flower size, leaf length:width ratios, petal length:width ratios, and flower color) were measured. All of the controls had as much variability as the treated plants. Flower size of the first flower for plant number 01G-02 was significantly different in C1 compared with C3, but not with C2 and C4. Plant number 443-1 (white) was more stable in the replicated trial for the flower size than plant number 01G-02 (pink). All traits measured for plant number 01G-02 were unstable; most flower colors and patterns reverted back to the original color of the non-tissue cultured plants. The somaclonal variation observed was epigenetic in nature, indicating changes in DNA methylation. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Variation in morphological characters,chemical composition,and anthocyanin content of different Chrysanthemum morifolium cultivars from Iran

The morphological traits, essential oil composition, and anthocyanin content of 17 Iranian C. morifolium cultivars were evaluated. Based on Shannon diversity index (I), such morphological characters as flower head diameter, ray floret, shape of apex, and main color of ray floret revealed more variability than the other traits. Significant genotypic variations were also observed in essential oil content (ranging from 0.1 to 0.56% (w/w)) and composition. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the essential oil was conducted to identify 47 compounds in which camphor (0–44.6%), chrysanthenone (0–48.96%), chrysanthenyl acetate (0–16.22%), verbenol (0–11.78%), (+)-5-epi-neointermedeol (0–25.41%), and aromadendrene (0–14.98%) were the main constituents. Results of cluster analysis of essential oil compositions divided the cultivars into four groups. Hybridization among cultivars of divergent clusters led to heterotic effects for flower quality and phytochemical characters. The relationships established between the components revealed high correlations of anthocyanin with the two major aroma compounds of verbenol and chrysanthenyl acetate while they also provided a clue to the association between aroma compounds and color pigmentation. Moreover, a correlation was established between chrysanthenone and flower head diameter (r = −0.502). Based on the results obtained, it might be suggested that smaller flowers are capable of accumulating higher amounts of chrysanthenone. Clearly, the associations between morphological traits and essential oil components provide new insights for improved breeding programs in chrysanthemum.     

外源激素在诱导风信子花被外植体不同部位细胞再生花芽中的作用

外源激素诱导风信子（Ｈｙａｃｉｎｔｈｕｓ ｏｒｉｅｎｔａｌｉｓＬ．）同一发育时期花被外植体不同部位细胞再生花芽的实验表明∶１． 诱导花被外植体细胞再生花芽,外源激素是必需的;２． 仅有细胞分裂素就可以诱导花芽再生,生长素并不是必需的;３． 花被外植体上的不同部位的细胞再生花芽时,需要不同浓度的外源激素． 单独加６－ＢＡＰ或玉米素２ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ可以诱导花被下部的细胞再生花芽;６－ＢＡＰ或玉米素２ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ和２,４－Ｄ ０．１ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ的组合有利于花被中部的细胞再生花芽;６－ＢＡＰ或玉米素２ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ和２,４－Ｄ １．０ ｍ ｇ／Ｌ的组合能促进花被上部的细胞分化花芽     

Effects of flower size and number on pollinator visitation to wild radish,Raphanus raphanistrum

Plant traits that increase pollinator visitation should be under strong selection. However, few studies have demonstrated a causal link between natural variation in attractive traits and natural variation in visitation to whole plants. Here we examine the effects of flower number and size on visitation to wild radish by two taxa of pollinators over 3 years, using a combination of multiple regression and experimental reductions in both traits. We found strong, consistent evidence that increases in both flower number and size cause increased visitation by syrphid flies. The results for small bees were harder to interpret, because the multiple regression and experimental manipulation results did not agree. It is likely that increased flower size causes a weak increase in small-bee visitation, but strong relationships between flower number and small-bee visitation seen in 2 years of observational studies were not corroborated by experimental manipulation of this trait. Small bees may actually have responded to an unmeasured trait correlated with flower number, or lower small-bee abundances when the flower number manipulation was conducted may have reduced our ability to detect a causal relationship. We conclude that studies using only 1 year, one method, or measuring only one trait may not provide an adequate understanding of the effects of plant traits on pollinator attraction.     

钙在植物花发育过程中的作用

对于园林观赏植物,开花是一个非常重要的发育阶段,它直接影响花卉的品质。近年来,植物花发育的分子生物学研究进展迅速,并取得了一些突破性成果。钙作为第二信使在植物信号转导中起着非常重要的作用,大量研究显示,钙有可能参与开花控制。本文总结了钙信号与植物花发育这一领域的最新研究进展,包括以下几个方面的内容：钙在植物成花诱导(包括光周期诱导和低温诱导)中的作用;花芽分化时期钙在植物叶芽和花芽中的动态分布及组织培养条件下不同钙浓度对花芽分化的影响;钙与花衰老的关系。     

Role of Exogenous Hormones in Inducing Cells in different Positions of Perianth Explants to Regenerate Flower Buds in Hyacinthus orientalis

Role of the exogenous hormone in inducing different position cells of perianth explants of hyacinth to regenerate flower buds was studied. Experiments showed that (1) Exogenous hormones are necessary for inducing cells of the perianth explant to regenerate the flower buds; (2) Only cytokinine alone could induce the regeneration of the flower buds, the auxin was not necessary; (3) Exogenous hormones in different concentrations could induce cells in the different parts of the perianth explants to differentiate the flower buds: 6-BAP or zeatin 2 mg/L alone could induce cells located at the lower part of the perianth to differentiate flower buds. Combination of 6-BAP or zeatin 2 mg/L and 2, 4-D 0.1 mg/L was advantageous to cells located middle part of the perianth to regenerate the flower buds. Combination of 6-BAP or zeatin 2 mg/L and 2, 4-D 1.0 mg/L could promote cells located at the upper part of the perianth to differentiate flower buds.     

Fruit production and floral traits: correlated evolution in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Govenia</Emphasis> (Orchidaceae)

The most common estimate of reproductive success in orchids is usually fruit set. Factors such as resource limitation and certain floral traits may influence reproductive success in animal-pollinated plants. Correlated evolution of reproductive success vs. seven floral traits (inflorescence length, flower number, flower distribution along inflorescence, dorsal sepal length, lateral sepal length, flower color, and column position) was studied in eight species of Govenia. Taxa represented three lineages in the genus. Independent contrasts were calculated on a phylogeny inferred from chloroplast (trnL-F IGS) DNA sequences, and a correlation test and multiple regression were then performed. Two data sets were evaluated, one including all eight species and another excluding G. utriculata, which is autogamous. The historical analyses showed that there is a correlation between reproductive success and dorsal sepal length, column position, and flower number, these correlations suggest that changes in these floral traits usually accompany evolutionary shifts in reproductive success. Multiple regression tests suggest that changes in reproductive success can be explained by shifts in flower number, inflorescence length, column position and by dorsal sepal length. When phylogeny is taken into account, our analyses showed that evolutionary shifts in these floral traits were correlated with changes in reproductive success. Evolutionary correlation between reproductive success and floral traits might be explained by the natural selection of certain floral phenotypes by pollinators.