An examination of the Desmodium canescens complex (D. canescens; D. tweedyi; D. illinoense) has resulted in the delimitation of a previously unreported alliance between D. canescens and D. tweedyi. The following points support this view: (a) morphological data taken from herbarium and garden specimens indicate that for many characters, the mean values of D. canescens and D. tweedy are not significantly different (b) breeding experiments have shown that artificial interspecific hybridization is possible between D. canescens and D. tweedyi (c) cytological studies have shown that D. canescens and D. tweedyi have a base number of x = 11, while D. illinoense has a base number of x = 10. A new combination is suggested: Desmodium canescens var. tweedyi (Britt.) Williams.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504385 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Williams, John G., 1949- |
| Contributors | Roach, Archibald W., Vance, B. Dwain |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 70 leaves : illustrations, Text |
| Rights | Public, Williams, John G., 1949-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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