| Abstrakt: |
Aspects of Cephalotus follicularis reproductive biology are documented to gain a better understanding of this enigmatic plant. Detailed observations of seed germination, seedling development, and vegetative reproduction provide a description of the uncommon events in the process. Cephalotus follicularis (Cephalotaceae, Oxalidales) is found in bog and swamp margins, fens, and seeps in southwestern Australia. The area has a winter rainy season and summer dry season. Localized flooding can occur during the winter. Bushfires are an integral part of the ecology of southwestern Australia during the dry season. Cephalotus has particular adaptations to survive overgrowth by shrubs and to take advantage of the fires that remove the overgrowth (DeBuhr 1976; Lowrie 1978; Gibson 1999; Mann 2005; Nunn 2014; Cross et al. 2019). The plants ecological adaptions are reflected in its reproductive biology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
