Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.1515/botcro-2016-0020

Morphological variability of the Bulgarian endemic Betonica bulgarica Degen et Neič. (Lamiaceae) from Sinite Kamani Natural Park, Eastern Balkan Range

Neli H. Grozeva ; Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Biology and Aquaculture, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Mariya A. Gerdzhikova ; Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Growing, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Dimitar H. Pavlov ; Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Growing, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Galia D. Panayotova ; Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Growing, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Mima H. Todorova ; Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Plant Growing, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Abstract

Four populations of Betonica bulgarica Degen et Neič. at Sinite Kamani Natural Park were morphologically tested. Intrapopulation and interpopulation variabilities were established. The rеlationship between
morphological variability, number, area and ecological appurtenance of the studied populations were explored. The results demonstrated that the main source of phenotype variation is intrapopulation variability,
mainly due to the age structure of populations. The most variable traits are height of stem and dimensions of leaves. The registered interpopulation variability was affected by the differences in altitude, soil type and differences in environmental conditions and soil properties. Indumentum and morphology of generative organs had taxonomic signifi cance for distinguishing B. bulgarica from the other species in the genus, including the species that were morphologically most similar to it – Betonica officinalis L.

Keywords

Betonica bulgarica; morphology populations; variations

Hrčak ID:

155481

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/155481

Publication date:

1.4.2016.

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