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ArticleScientific reports2024

Seed germination, morphology and fruit phenology insight of Cylicomorpha solmsii (Urb.) Urb: a step towards sustainable restoration planning.

Raissa Fon Na-Ah, Nadine Ndabeh Ngwa, Liliane Ngoune Tandzi, Eric Ngansop Tchatchouang, Dessireé P Zerpa-Catanho, Emmanuel Youmbi, Libert Brice Tonfack

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Raissa Fon Na-AhDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Nadine Ndabeh NgwaDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Liliane Ngoune TandziCollege of Technology, University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
Eric Ngansop TchatchouangDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Dessireé P Zerpa-CatanhoInstitute of Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA.
Emmanuel YoumbiDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Libert Brice TonfackDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon. libert-brice.tonfack@facsciences-uy1.cm.

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Abstract

Cylicomorpha solmsii (Urb.) Urb (Caricaceae) is a wild relative of domesticated Carica papaya native to the humid tropical forest of Cameroon. C. solmsii is becoming extinct due to rapid urbanization of its habitat. There is currently no restoration planning, no available data on seed germination, details on morphological description and fruit phenology. We investigated the effects of light and soil on seed germination, updated its morphological description and provided cues of its fruit phenology. In two series of experiments, a germination test was first conducted under light and dark conditions with three seed pre-treatments (scarification, drying and cold). Secondly, pre-treated seeds were sown in native soils of C. solmsii habitat collected at Eloumden I and II, two ex-situ and mixtures soil with sand. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected on different part of the plant and analyzed using R package version 4.3.2. Our findings showed that C. solmsii seeds can germinate only under light. The seeds manifested a physiological embryonic dormancy. The native soils showed the highest germination percentage and seedling establishment. The dioicy of C. solmsii was clearly described with incomplete staminate and pistillate unisexual flower whorls. C. solmsii was observed to produce fruits throughout the year at varying intensity. This information is a vital cue to species restoration and policy makers towards C. solmsii conservation.

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FruitGerminationSeedsCameroonConservation of Natural ResourcesEcosystemLightPlant DormancySeedlingsSoilSoilC. solmsiiFruit phenologyLightMorphologySeed germinationSoil

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PMCPMC11266616

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