Non-deep physiological dormancy and germination characteristics of Primula florindae (Primulaceae), a rare alpine plant in the Hengduan Mountains of southwest China

Timing of seed germination is directly related to the survival probability of seedlings. For alpine plants, autumn-dispersal seeds should not germinate immediately because the cold temperature is not conducive to the survival of seedlings. Seed dormancy is a characteristic of the seed that prevents...

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Main Authors: Yingbo Qin, Boyang Geng, Li-E Yang, Deli Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15234.pdf