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Propagation of 4 Florida coastal dune species.

Abstract:

Softwood cuttings of Florida coastal dune species gulf bluestem (Schizachyrium maritimum Chapman (Nash) [Poaceae]), seacoast marshelder (Iva imbricata Walter [Asteraceae ]), false rosemary (Conradina canescens Gray [Lamiaceae], and Atlantic St Johnswort (Hypericum reductum (Svens.) P. Adams [Clusiaceae]) were propagated with the aid of commercial rooting hormones containing indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and  -naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). For all 4 species, an external application of an auxin was not essential for rooting. However, auxin application did improve root quality for seacoast marshelder, false rosemary, and Atlantic St Johnswort.

Issue & Pages:

Fall 2002 Pages: 112-120

Article Download:

3-2NPJ112-120.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • Mack Thetford
  • Debbie Miller

Keywords:

Schizachyrium maritimum, Iva imbricata, Conradina canescens, Hypericum reductum, indole-3-butyric acid (IBA),  -naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), cuttings, auxin, vegetative propagation