Floral biology and phenological studies of Datura metel L. in Tripura, Northeast India, with special reference to floral morphotypes

Aparajita Das; Somnath Kar; Panchatapa  Bhattacharya; Sani Das; Dixit  Bora; Badal Kumar Datta

doi:10.14719/pst.2517

Authors

Aparajita Das Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar -799022, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4474-6958
Somnath Kar Department of Botany, Holy Cross College, Jubatara, Lembucherra, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1083-7456
Panchatapa Bhattacharya Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar -799022, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3814-6657
Sani Das Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar -799022, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2677-8422
Dixit Bora Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar -799022, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9676-6534
Badal Kumar Datta Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Laboratory, Department of Botany, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar -799022, Tripura, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5724-3324

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2517

Keywords:

Floral morphs, Floral visitors, Pollen germination, Reproductive success

Abstract

Datura metel L. is an important medicinal plants of Tripura. There are four floral morpho-types found throughout India. The floral biology of four morpho-types of D. metel L. collected from different places of Tripura state have been investigated based on their morphological and palynological study. Initiation of the floral bud, anthesis, pollen viability, pollen germination, and pollen production are the topics covered in the present study. The present study includes photographic representations and UPGMA dendrogram for quick identification, as well as a detailed explanation of four morpho-types of the species.

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