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S. I. Ali and Shamim A. Faruqi
Abstract:
Morphological studies of the members of Acacia nilotica complex
indicate that the vast amount of variability encountered in this group
is because of hybridization between A. nilotica ssp. indica and A.
nilotica ssp. hemis- pherica. This hybrid population may backcross
either with the first or the second parent producing ssp. adansonii and
ssp. subalata type plants respectively. Human influence in creating
disturbed habitat seems to be the most important factor in the promotion
of hybridization.
Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.
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