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Effects Of Light And Temperature On Germination Of Pyxidanthera Brevifolia Wells (Diapensiaceae), Wade A. Wall, Jacob L. Hilton, Thomas R. Wentworth, Janet B. Gray, Matthew G. Hohmann, William A. Hoffmann
Effects Of Light And Temperature On Germination Of Pyxidanthera Brevifolia Wells (Diapensiaceae), Wade A. Wall, Jacob L. Hilton, Thomas R. Wentworth, Janet B. Gray, Matthew G. Hohmann, William A. Hoffmann
US Army Corps of Engineers
Pyxidanthera brevifolia is an evergreen semiwoody cushion plant endemic to the Sandhills of North and South Carolina, with the majority of populations occurring on Fort Bragg Military Reservation in North Carolina. Currently the species is listed as Endangered in North Carolina and is designated as a Species at Risk (SAR) by the US Department of Defense. Previous studies have suggested that seeds may not be viable because they failed to germinate under controlled conditions. Our objectives in this study were to attempt germination of Pyxidanthera brevifolia seeds, determine the best temperature conditions for germination, and understand more about germination requirements …