Morphological plasticity of <u>Myrcia splendens</u> (Sw.) DC. (<u>Myrtaceae</u>) occurring in rain forest and savanna
Keywords:
Guamirim, Functional morphoanatomy, Phenotypic variation.Abstract
Myrcia splendens (Sw.) DC., a tree species popularly known as “guamirim-de-folha-miúda”, has a wide geographic distribution in Central America and in most of Brazil, with its southern limit the state of Santa Catarina. This study compares morphological and anatomical features observed in this species in a forest environment of Santa Catarina and a savanna of Minas Gerais. For each individual sample, fully expanded leaves and wood stems for subsequent histological preparation and biometrics were collected. The results show that populations diff er structurally between the two environments. The most plastic attributes are dry mass, specifi c leaf area and the frequency of vessels. This plant can be characterized as having a high morphological plasticity, which may favor the installation of new territories and justifi es its wide distribution. The set of data produced can also contribute to the indication of characters of taxonomic value.Downloads
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