biologia plantarum

Biologia plantarum 36:139, 1994 | DOI: 10.1007/BF02921281

Differences in chemical composition ofAlysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. growing in saline and non-saline habitats

K. R. Chandrashekar¹, S. Sandhyarani¹

¹ Division of Applied Botany, Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, India

InAlysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. nitrogen, ascorbic acid, proline and epicuticular wax (ECW) contents were higher in the plants growing in the coastal region whereas the protein, soluble sugars and starch contents were lower. The higher contents of proline, nitrogen and ascorbic acid recorded in the plants of the saline habitat are a physiological adaptation to overcome the salt stress. The higher ECW content in the plants of the saline habitat specially in the summer months seems to be an adaptation in these plants to survive in the saline habitat.

Received: October 21, 1992; Accepted: February 11, 1993; Published: January 1, 1994  Show citation