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(American Journal of Botany. 1998;85:1560-1568.)
© 1998 Botanical Society of America, Inc.

Zygotic embryogenesis in Anthurium (Araceae)1

Tracie K. Matsumotoa, Adelheid R. Kuehnle4,a and David T. Webbb

a Department of Horticulture, University of Hawaii, 3190 Maile Way #102, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822–2279; and b Department of Botany, University of Hawaii, 3190 Maile Way #101, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822–2279

Morphological, anatomical, and histochemical aspects of zygotic embryogenesis by Anthurium andraeanum Lind. were investigated from 4 to 24 wk postpollination. Anatomical features were correlated with morphology of the spadix and capacity of embryos to germinate in vitro. Development from a single-cell zygote to fully mature seed takes 24 wk. The suspensor was two ranked and obvious during the early stages of embryogeny. It was apparent by week 8, substantial until week 14, and diminished rapidly until its absence by week 22. Differentiation of the shoot apex, cotyledon, and protoderm occurs at 14 wk. The embryo starts to derive nutrition from the endosperm at this time, and germination of cultured ovules reached 56%. By 20 wk the shoot apex had visible leaf primordia and the root apex was clearly defined. The cotyledon was well developed and surrounded the shoot tip. The storage of protein and starch was at its greatest in the endosperm and embryo. Furthermore, 100% germination of cultured ovules and embryos occurred at 20 wk and thereafter. Fully mature embryos at 24 wk are green and contain protoxylem elements.

Key Words: anatomy • Anthurium • Araceae • embryogenesis • histochemistry • morphology • ovule/embryo culture






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