Fuentes semilleras y conservación ex situ de semillas de árboles y arbustos del sector de Puñapí – Cantón Patate provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

In our country, the native vegetation of the Andes has been deforested to almost nothing by the pressure of the human being, reducing its presence in inaccessible places. In this context, the paper was developed to determine seed sources and conserve ex situ germplasm of native species of Puñapí industry - Canton province of Tungurahua Patate, to help maintain the species in time and potential future use. Two seed sources, one in Q. Avocado and another in the Q. Chiriyacu with features Humid Montane Shrubland identified and have a high level of conservation as phenotypic evaluation, which indicates that both are important species for conservation and for soil protection. For each seed source Croton lechleri three species, Morella pubescens and Myrcianthes rhopaloides were chosen, show a pattern of flowering and fruiting defined, whose aspects are important for purposes of collecting seeds. Seeds of selected species was collected and a germ analysis for Morella pubescens 20%, Myrcianthes rhopaloides 8% and 6% Croton lechleri, Q. Avocado seed source was performed. Keywords: