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珍稀濒危植物越峰杜鹃的开花及传粉生物学研究

Flowering and pollination biology of rare and endangered Rhododendron yuefengense G. Z. Li

  • 摘要: 为揭示越峰杜鹃(Rhododendron yuefengense G. Z. Li)濒危机制及开展相关保护行动,对广西桂林猫儿山国家自然保护区该物种的野生群落进行野外观察和开花及传粉生物学研究,并结合其开花动态、花粉活力与柱头可授性测定、花粉胚珠比(P/O)、杂交指数(OCI)和人工授粉实验等方法探究其繁育系统。结果显示:(1)越峰杜鹃5月中下旬进入盛花期。整个花期持续约40 d,主要访花昆虫为熊蜂;(2)不同开花天数最强花粉活力出现在开花第1 天,为83.06%;(3)杂交指数为5,花粉胚珠比范围为244.70~2 558.60;(4)人工授粉实验结果显示,越峰杜鹃不存在无融合生殖和风媒传粉,自然对照坐果率为50%,异株异花授粉坐果率为80%。研究结果说明,越峰杜鹃繁育系统为异交为主、自交为辅的兼性异交,需要传粉者,自然条件的主要访花昆虫为熊蜂。

     

    Abstract: To elucidate the reproductive constraints contributing to the endangerment of Rhododendron yuefengense G. Z. Li and support evidence-based conservation, the flowering phenology, pollination biology, and breeding system of wild populations in Cat’er Mountain National Nature Reserve, Guilin, Guangxi, were systematically investigated. Field observations and experimental approaches were employed to assess flowering dynamics, pollen viability, stigma receptivity, pollen-ovule ratio (P/O), outcrossing index (OCI), and reproductive outcomes under controlled pollination treatments. Results showed that: (1) R. yuefengense reached full bloom in mid- to late May, with a total flowering period of approximately 40 d. Bombus species were identified as the primary floral visitors; (2) pollen viability was highest on the first day of flowering, reaching 83.06%; (3) the OCI was 5, and P/O ratios ranged from 244.70 to 2 558.60; (4) artificial pollination experiments confirmed the absence of agamospermy and wind pollination. Natural fruit set reached 50%, whereas cross-pollination achieved 80% fruit set. The results indicate that R. yuefengense adopts a mixed mating system combining partial self-compatibility with enhanced reproductive success through outcrossing, and depends on Bombus species for effective pollination under natural conditions.

     

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