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The seeds ofMerremia aegyptia are indifferent to light conditions for germination, which becomes 100% in the first 24 hrs. On the contrary, inM. dissecta the highest percentage was found in red light within the first 24 hrs. This difference was lost later on except in far-red. The seedling growth of the two species was least in blue and red lights, respectively. However, the growth of hypocotyl in the former species was faster than the latter.
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Sharma, S.S., Sen, D.N. Effect of light on seed germination and seedling growth ofMerremia species. Folia Geobot 10, 265–269 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02854714
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