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Oryza malampuzhaensis Krish. et Chand.

  • Distribution
    Distribution
  • Habitat
    Habitat
  • Spikelet
    Spikelet

Explanations

Genome designation
BBCC
Chromosome number
Tetraploid, 2n=48
Distribution
Southern India
Key characteristics
Erect plant, spikelets generally larger and more elongated than O. officinalis, 5.8-6.0mm by 2.9-3.1mm.
Habitat
Wet places semi open places in forest.
Notes
Restricted distribution in Western Ghats where O. officinalis also grows.
References
Joseph, L., P. Kuriachan and K. Kalyanaraman. 1999. Collection and evaluation of the tetraploid Oryza officinalis Wall ex Watt (O. malampuzhaensis Krish. et Chand.) endemic to the Western Ghats, India. Genet. Resour. Crop Evol. 46: 531-541
Li, C.B., D.M. Zhang, S. Ge, B.R. Lu, D.Y. Hong. 2001. Identification of genome constitution of Oryza malampuzhaensis, O. minuta and O. punctata by multicolour genomic in situ hybridisation. Theor. Appl. Genet. 103: 204-211
Thomas, G., L. Joseph, G. Varghese, K. Kalyanaraman, P. Kuriachan, M.R. Das. 2001. Discrimination between Oryza malampuzhaensis Krish. et Chand. and Oryza officinalis Wall ex Watt based on RAPD markers and morphological traits. Euphytica 122: 181-189
Thomas, G., Sreejayan, L. Joseph and P. Kuriachan. 2001. Genetic variation and population genetic structure in Oryza malampuzhaensis Krish. et Chand. endemic to Western Ghats, South India. Journal of Genetic 80:141-148