Studies on Floral Morphovariations of Genus Ipomoea L. From Nasik, Maharashtra.

By : Shinde H.P., Sanap C.S., Sangle M.P.

Page No: 99-104

Abstract
The present research article deals with the study on floral morphovariations of genus Ipomoea L.; a dominant genus belonging to family Convolvulaceae. The detailed survey and frequent field visits were conducted during the period from January 2019 to February 2020. Total 10 species have been collected and studied from various localities like swampy forest area, road side, village, water bodies, and boundaries of agricultural fields across the Nasik region. The recorded species were listed and photographically illustrated to distinguish key characters. The habit, size, shape, pattern and color of corolla well as corresponding lengths of stamens, carpels and their projection have been demonstrated so as to delimit the taxa through primary identification. The species like I.cairica, I. carnea, I. triloba and I. companulata have been found to be distributed more commonly and quite invasive having persistent growth; showed intraspecific variation, complexity in terms of floral attributes, flowering period, anthesis etc.

Authors :
Shinde H.P., Sanap, C.S. and Sangle, M.P.
Dept. of Botany, K.V.N. Naik College, Nasik, Maharashtra.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2020.36.1-2.13