Re: apomictic?

From: Neil Carroll <zzamia at hargray.com> on 1999.02.23 at 16:32:55(3060) Sue, I will try to answer this question about "apomictic" the way I have always understood it. Daves answer would have left me with some questions also. +More from the Greek 'apo' away from, out of, asunder, free from the greek 'mixis' to mix. so ... free from mixing The American College Dictionary says..Reproduction without meiosis or formation of gametes. IN other words, plants that form seed without sexual union. >>One is the result of sexual reproduction and will have shared genes from both parent plants, The statement that "one is the result of sexual reproduction" does not jibe with my understanding of apomixis. Some examples of Anthurium with this trait are: Anth. gracile, punctatum, and scandens. As pointed out by Mike Madison, these anthuriums are often found in assosiation with ant gardens and he feels that there may be some association with apomixis and these gardens. Possibly the ants would keep pollinators away and the plants needed another way to form seed. > >Apomixis is any form of asexual reproduction. >Sue Zunino Apomixis is NOT any form of asexual reproduction. Apomixis is asexual reproduction involving flower parts. Seeds without sex. other forms of asexual reproduction which are not apomixis are, cuttings, leaf propagation, tissue culture, offsets, bulbils etc. Neil Carroll

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