Morphological traits of Sedum album sensu stricto (Crassulaceae): variability patterns across the Balkan Peninsula

Authors

  • Bojan Zlatković University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Maja Jovanović University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Bogosav Stojiljković Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, Unit in Niš, Vožda Karađorđa 14, Niš, Serbia
  • Jovana Krstić University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Martina Stojanović University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Sanja Stojanović University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Jovana Zdravković University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Višegradska 33, Niš, Serbia
  • Dmitar Lakušić University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden “Jevremovac”, Takovska 43, Belgrade, Serbia

Keywords:

Balkan Peninsula, Crassulaceae, morphological traits, morphometry, Sedum album, variability pattern

Abstract

The present study analyzes morphological variability of Sedum album in a sample collected on the Balkan Peninsula. The objectives were to determine the degree of morphological variability of the quantitative characters and their importance in possible differentiation within S. album sensu stricto populations. Variability was analyzed within 315 individuals from 21 populations. A total of 28 quantitative characters, including characters of the vegetative region, inflorescence and floral parts, were examined. Quantitative data was processed in STATISTICA 8.0, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and univariate variance analysis (ANOVA). The obtained results indicate moderate to highly expressed variability of most of the analyzed traits, as well as differences in the mean values of all characters, indicating a high level of morphological diversity of S. album in the Balkan Peninsula.

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Published

2019-11-08

How to Cite

Zlatković, B., Jovanović, M., Stojiljković, B., Krstić, J., Stojanović, M., Stojanović, S., Zdravković, J., & Lakušić, D. (2019). Morphological traits of Sedum album sensu stricto (Crassulaceae): variability patterns across the Balkan Peninsula. Biologia Serbica, 41(1). Retrieved from https://journal.pmf.uns.ac.rs/index.php/biologiaserbica/article/view/95

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2019): Biologia Serbica

Section

Original paper