Phenological Behaviour of Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle in Response to Habitat Variability and Altitude

Abstract

Abstract

The study of phenological aspects of Paeonia emodi involves the observation, recording and interpretation of the timing of their life history events. An understanding of the phenology of plants is crucial to the understanding of community function and diversity. The phenological behaviour of P. emodi, being unclear, was investigated for the first time with a conservation perspective. Plant sprouts in the last week of March, senescence of aerial shoot starts in 3^rd week of August and lasts up to 1^st week of October in natural populations; overall the species exhibits a life span of 135–197 days. The present study revealed that at lower altitudes the plants enter into vegetative and reproductive phases comparatively earlier than the plants growing at higher altitudes. This information is valuable for understanding ecological features, phenological behaviour and developing strategies for effective conservation of the wild populations.

Keywords: Paeonia emodi, altitude, flowering phenology, environment, habitat variability

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Nazir S, Yaqoob U, Nawchoo IA et al. Phenological Behaviour of Paeonia emodi Wall. Ex Royle in Response to Habitat Variability and Altitude. Research & Reviews: Journal of Ecology. 2017; 6(1): 1–5p.