植物生态学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (10): 1643-1655.DOI: 10.17521/cjpe.2024.0405

• 研究论文 • 上一篇    下一篇

新疆特有濒危植物雪白睡莲繁殖生物学研究

周鑫宇1,2, 刘会良1,3,4,*(), 高贝1,3, 卢妤婷1, 陶玲庆1, 文晓虎1, 张岚1,2, 张元明1   

  1. 1干旱区生态安全与可持续发展全国重点实验室, 中国科学院新疆生态与地理研究所, 乌鲁木齐 830011
    2中国科学院大学, 北京 100049
    3新疆抗逆植物基因资源保育与利用重点实验室, 中国科学院新疆生态与地理研究所, 乌鲁木齐 830011
    4天山野果林生态系统新疆野外科学观测研究站, 伊犁植物园, 中国科学院新疆生态与地理研究所, 新疆新源 835800
  • 收稿日期:2024-11-07 接受日期:2025-04-08 出版日期:2025-10-20 发布日期:2025-11-20
  • 通讯作者: *刘会良(liuhuiliang@ms.xjb.ac.cn)
  • 基金资助:
    新疆维吾尔自治区天山英才项目(2023TSYCCX0082)

Reproductive biology of endangered and endemic species Nymphaea candida in Xinjiang, China

ZHOU Xin-Yu1,2, LIU Hui-Liang1,3,4,*(), GAO Bei1,3, LU Yu-Ting1, TAO Ling-Qing1, WEN Xiao-Hu1, ZHANG Lan1,2, ZHANG Yuan-Ming1   

  1. 1State Key Laboratory of Ecological Safety and Sustainable Development in Arid Lands, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi 830011, China
    2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3Xinjiang Key Lab of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Gene Resource, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ürümqi 830011, China
    4Xinjiang Field Scientific Observation Research Station of Tianshan Wild Fruit Forest Ecosystem, Yili Botanical Garden, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinyuan, Xinjiang 835800, China
  • Received:2024-11-07 Accepted:2025-04-08 Online:2025-10-20 Published:2025-11-20
  • Supported by:
    Tianshan Talent Program of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2023TSYCCX0082)

摘要: 雪白睡莲(Nymphaea candida)是中国新疆特有的国家II级重点保护野生植物, 面临濒危风险, 亟须保护。该研究以雪白睡莲自然种群为研究对象, 系统研究了其开花物候、花部形态、繁育系统、传粉过程及种子萌发特性, 从繁殖生物学角度探讨其濒危原因。结果表明, 雪白睡莲的花部结构呈现原始特征, 属于标准两性花。其花在5-9月间持续开放, 单花花期约4天, 柱头的可授性较短, 仅为1-2天。传粉者以食蚜蝇科昆虫为主, 访花频率低且易受阴雨天气影响。实验表明, 雪白睡莲繁育系统为以异交为主、具自交亲和性的混合交配系统。雪白睡莲种子活力为(45.33 ± 4.29)%, 自然状态下受到种皮障碍限制, 萌发率低, 仅为(2.67 ± 1.63)%。雪白睡莲在花部特征、传粉过程及种子萌发上均存在繁殖限制, 主要包括有限的传粉者数量、访花频率及种子活力。此外, 环境因素(如阴雨天气)导致传粉限制。在传粉不稳定的环境中, 雪白睡莲倾向选择自交策略, 可能引发近交衰退, 从而加剧濒危风险。

关键词: 濒危植物, 雪白睡莲, 开花物候, 繁育系统, 传粉, 种子萌发, 濒危因素

Abstract:

Aims Nymphaea candida, an endangered species endemic to Xinjiang and classified as a National Class II Protected Wild Plant in China, faces a high risk of extinction, necessitating immediate conservation measures. This study aims to reveal its reproductive characteristics and explore factors associated with its endangered status from a reproductive biology perspective.
Methods This study systematically examined the flowering phenology, floral morphology, breeding system, pollination process, and seed germination characteristics of N. candida in natural populations.
Important findings The flowering period spanned from May to September, with individual flowers persisting for approximately 4 d, while stigmatic receptivity was limited to 1-2 d. Pollinators were primarily hoverflies (Syrphidae), but their visitation rates were low and further reduced by adverse weather conditions. Experimental data indicated a mixed breeding system in N. candida, predominantly outcrossing but self-compatible, with pollinator dependency for successful reproduction. Seed viability was determined to be (45.33 ± 4.29)%, yet germination rates under natural conditions were significantly lower (2.67 ± 1.63)% due to physical dormancy imposed by seed coat barriers. Reproductive limitations in N. candida arose from its floral traits, pollination challenges (e.g., limited pollinator availability and low visitation rates), and low seed viability. Environmental stressors (e.g., frequent rainfall) exacerbated pollination constraints. In unpredictable pollination environments, N. candida relied on autonomous self-pollination, which may result in inbreeding depression, thereby escalating its endangerment risk.

Key words: endangered species, Nymphaea candida, flowering phenology, breeding system, pollination, seed germination, endangerment factor