Native Plants Journal - Article
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