Impact of Habitat Variability on Phenotypic Attributes of Hypericum perforatum L. along Elevational Gradient in Kashmir Himalayas

A number of environmental factors such as mean temperature, precipitation, soil characteristics, radiation intensity etc. changes with elevational gradient and thereby affect the morphological pattern of a plant species. Phenotypic attributes of a particular plant species varies along different altitudes in order to adapt and also to overcome these changeable and stressful conditions. The present analysis was undertaken to assess distribution pattern and impact of elevational gradient on morphology of an important medicinal and aromatic plant Hypericum perforatum L. growing in Kashmir Himalaya. Hypericum perforatum L. member of family Hypericaceae, is a perennial herb, distributed in Western Himalaya. The species exhibited distinct variability and a peculiar trend in morphological traits in response to different environmental conditions along an elevational gradient.

Author(s): Tajamul Islam*, Irshad A Nawchoo, Junaid A Magray, Saduf Nisar, Neelofar Majeed, Sufiya Rashid, Kausar Rashid and Hanan Javaid

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