Taxonomic Evaluation of Homosporous Leptosporangiate Ferns (Pteridophytes) in Southwestern Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOloyede, F. A.
dc.contributor.authorOdu, E. A.
dc.coverage.geographicalNigeriaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-09T12:10:40Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-29T11:04:41Z
dc.date.available2014-10-09T12:10:40Z
dc.date.available2018-10-29T11:04:41Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.departmentBotanyen_US
dc.description.abstractTaxonomical studies of leptosporangiate ferns collected from Southwestern Nigeria were carried out for taxonomic re-evaluation, additional diagnostic features and for establishing the missing gaps in the taxonomy of fern species in this region. The habitats from where these ferns were collected include humid areas, waterlogged, road sides and rock crevices. Features investigated were rhizomes, croziers, fronds, ramenta, stipe's colour; leaf type: shape, hairiness, margins, length and breadth; apex shape and type; leaflet shape and margins, indusia, spores, sporangia and sori arrangements. These features were used to construct artificial taxonomic key for the thirteen families of ferns collected. The quantitative data obtained were coded for statistical analysis using Principal Component Analysis. Different growth forms and growth duration were also recorded. The results of the scatter diagram shows how closely or distantly related these fern species are to one another. The dendogram showed two main clusters, two sub-clusters and four minor sub-clusters. An artificial taxonomic key produced was found valuable for the identification of the thirteen families of ferns studied. Most of these ferns are perennials accumulating biomass while few are annals. The ferns had different growth forms such as spreading, tangle and climbing. The agreement of the results of dendogram and scatter diagram showed that ferns form natural groupings with their close or distant relationships. The possession of tubers, rhizomes, gemmae and numerous spores by a fern species is an adaptation for effective distribution and dispersal.en_US
dc.facultiesScienceen_US
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dc.identifier.citationOloyede, F. A. and Odu, E. A. (2011). Taxonomic Evaluation of Homosporous Leptosporangiate Ferns (Pteridophytes) in Southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Current Research, 2(2).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3403
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages.totalpages9en_US
dc.subjectArtificial taxonomic keyen_US
dc.subjectGrowth formsen_US
dc.subjectTaxonomyen_US
dc.titleTaxonomic Evaluation of Homosporous Leptosporangiate Ferns (Pteridophytes) in Southwestern Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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