Variación del tamaño de frutos y semillas en 38 poblaciones silvestres de Phaseolus lunatus (Fabaceae) del Valle Central de Costa Rica / Variation in fruit and seed size from 38 wild populations of Phaseoulus lunatus (Fabaceae) from Central Valley, Costa Rica
Rev. biol. trop
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51(3/4): 707-724, sept.-dic. 2003. ilus, tab, graf
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in Spanish
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RESUMO
We studied the morfological diversity in fruits and seeds in 38 wild populations of Phaseolus lunatus var. lunatus (lima beans) in the central valley of Costa Rica. In order to do so, measured the length and width of the fruits and the length, width and thickness of seeds. We also calculated the ratio between these traits and determined the weight of 100 seeds. In general, we found significant variation between populations for all variables. When we grouped the 38 populations into eight geographical regions within the study area, we found significant differences between regions. However, the levels of variation between populations within geographical regions was larger than that found between geographical regions. These findings suggested that there is no clear relationship between these variables and the geographical grouping established in this study. The implications of these findings for the establishment of strategies for in situ conservation of wild populations of lima beans are discussed.
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Main subject:
Seeds
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Genetic Variation
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Phaseolus
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Fruit
Country/Region as subject:
Central America
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Costa Rica
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. biol. trop
Journal subject:
Biology
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Tropical Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Costa Rica
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Costa Rica/CR
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