Geometric morphological variation characteristics of loropetalum chinense leaves (r. Br.) Oliv. (hamamelidiaceae) and their response to intra-specific competition

Authors

  • Nan Deng Hunan Cili Forest Ecosystem State Research Station, Cili, Hunan, Changsha, 410004, China.
  • Jingdi Wang Zhangjiajie Municipal Forestry Bureau, Zhangjiajie, 427000, Hunan Province, PR China.
  • Qingan Song Hunan Cili Forest Ecosystem State Research Station, Cili, Hunan, Changsha, 410004, China.
  • Yuxin Tian 1Hunan Cili Forest Ecosystem State Research Station, Cili, Hunan, Changsha, 410004, China.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v53i30.76607

Keywords:

Geometric Morphology, Loropetalum chinense, forest competition

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the geometric morphological variation characteristics of the leaves of the understory plant Loropetalum chinense under different competitive pressures. Specifically, the leaf morphological indices were calculated, and multiple comparison analysis and Fisher linear discriminant model were employed to decipher the morphological variability based on contour outlines. The results revealed that the leaf morphological indices exhibited significant differences among various sample plots. The lower stand density and DBH (diameter at breast height) facilitated more water and air exchange and led to a rounded leaf shape. The results provided a theoretical basis for the study of response of leaf morphological evolution to forest competition.

Bangladesh J. Bot. 53(3): 681-687, 2024 (September) Special

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2024-10-14

How to Cite

Deng, N., Wang, J., Song, Q., & Tian, Y. (2024). Geometric morphological variation characteristics of loropetalum chinense leaves (r. Br.) Oliv. (hamamelidiaceae) and their response to intra-specific competition. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 53(30), 681–687. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v53i30.76607

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Vol. 53 No. 3 (Special) (2024)

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