Biossistematica das especies do complexo Anemopaegma arvense (Vell.) Stellf. ex de Souza (Bignoniaceae, Bignonieae) : aspectos anatomicos, citologicos, moleculares, morfologicos e reprodutivos / Biossystematics of the Anemopaegma arvense (Vell.) Stellf. ex de Souza complex (Bignoniaceae, Bignonieae) : anatomical, cytological, molecular, morphological and reproductive aspects

Fabiana Firetti-Leggieri

Anemopaegma arvense complex is constituted by species and varieties of difficult delimiting. Taxonomists opinions based upon morphologic features are controversial as to considering them either an only highly polymorphic species or separating them into different taxa. In order to help with the circumscription of such taxa, a biosystematic study was conducted which included the following subjects: morphology and morphometry of vegetative and reproductive features, leaflet blade anatomy, chromosome counting, AFLP markers application for genetic delimitation, phenology , floral biology and pollination, reproductive system and hybridization and polyembryony of the genus species with different ploidy levels .The morphs of the complex differ mainly in leaf morphology where the Anemopaegma acutifolium taxa are characterized by elliptical leaflets with the lengh / width ratio of leaflet falling within the range 3,5 to 18,5; A. arvense characterized by linear leaflets to narrowly oblanceolate (ratio between 22,2 and 45,5) and, A. glaucum by leaflets broadly oblanceolate, from oblong to obovate (ratio between 1,69 and 3,9).Taking into account morphologic features such as undetermined growth of the branches, A. scabriusculum may be excluded off the complex. The morphometric study of the leaf features has been found useful for species separation. However, the morphometry of reproductive features were not informative enough for the delimitation of such taxa. Anatomically, the species and morphs of the complex differ from one another as to the stomata disposition, epidermis type, vascular system constitution of the midrib and, composition of the vascular bundle of the lateral veins. Among the A. acutifolium morphs, A. acutifolium típica differs from the others for possessing anphistomatic leaflets and, A. acutifolium sarmentosa for presenting the adaxial face epidermis with punctual unfoldings. As for A. arvense, it is characterized by the absence of phloematic strings in the midrib vascular system and parenchyma absent in the marginal region. As for the two morphs, A. glaucum típica of Bahia and "não glauca", they are differentiated from the others by the absence of fibers caps on the xilem on the lateral ribs of large and medium caliber. A. scabriusculum differs from the other species for possessing extension sheath in the vascular bundles of large and medium caliber and, stomata grouped between vascular bundles presenting substomatic cameras linked to one another. The chromosome counting revealed polyploidy condition of the species and the morphs of the complex, those presenting 2n = 80. The AFLP markers, in spite of being quite utilized for taxa separation in an infraspecific level, were not found efficient for the species delimitation of Anemopaegma arvense complex. With relation to the phenologic behavior, A. acutifolium, A. arvense and A. glaucum presented annual events of sprouting, blooming and fructification. However, A. scabriusculumindividuals presented two to three blooming and fructification events a year. The flowers of the species are very similar to one another as to their morphology and to the resources provided by them and are pollinated by the same species of bees. Through controlled pollinations, it could be verified, that such species are self- ompatible and inter fertile, bearing, therefore, high probability of hybrid formation in sympatric populations of those species. A positive relationship between polyploidy and polyembryony in the species of the genus studied here was observed, as well as the fact that more than one embryo were found for polyploidy species seeds whereas for diploid species, A. album, only one embryo has been registered.

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