Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera Berg)

Authors

  • Hassane Abd-dada Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorization of Plant Genetic Resources, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
  • Said Bouda Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorization of Plant Genetic Resources, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
  • Youssef Aitbella Laboratory of Biotechnology and Valorization of Plant Genetic Resources, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
  • Abdelmajid Haddioui Sultan Moulay Slimane University

Keywords:

Euphorbia resinifera; Endemic plant; Morocco; Morphological variability

Abstract

The Euphorbia resinifera is melliferous and medicinal plant and one of the endemic species of Moroccan Atlas Mountains. It is very well known for its honey of high nutritional and therapeutic quality. The objective of our study is to characterize and evaluate the phenotypic variation of this spontaneous species. Seventeen qualitative and quantitative morphological characters related to the bush, stem, spine, flower, and fruit of the plant were used to assess the morphological variability of twelve natural populations collected from its geographical range in Morocco. The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences between the studied populations for the most examined traits reflecting the existence of a high phenotypic variability within this species. The principal component analysis showed that E. resinifera populations were clustered in three distinct groups not related to mountain range type. The results highlight a high phenotypic diversity within studied populations of this species in Morocco. This work aims to study the phenotypic variability of E. resinifera to delineate conservation strategies and also to establish forms of rational economic exploitation.

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Abd-dada, H., Bouda, S., Aitbella, Y., & Haddioui, A. (2023). Phenotypic diversity of natural populations of an endemic Moroccan plant (Euphorbia resinifera Berg). Hacquetia, 22(1), 81–90. Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/hacquetia/article/view/9573

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