Paper · 2026 · Journal of Horticultural Research

In vitro Propagation and Foliar Micromorphological Studies of Dillenia indica L.: An Underutilized Fruit Tree

Amit Singh; Srishti Yadav; Manoj K. Rai

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Abstract

Abstract The present study describes an improved, efficient method for in vitro propagation of the underutilized fruit tree, Dillenia indica L. Nodal segments obtained from a mature tree were used as initial explants for in vitro regeneration. Among the various cytokinin types (BAP, Kin, m T, and TDZ) and concentrations tested, MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine was optimal for shoot induction. Subculturing mother explants into fresh medium during subsequent passages significantly influenced shoot multiplication. A maximum of 5–7 shoots were regenerated after the third subculturing on MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine. Maximum rooting was achieved in MS medium containing 2 mg·L −1 indole-3-butyric acid. Approximately 80% of the plants survived acclimatization. A comparative study revealed significant changes in leaf micromorphology and architecture, including developmental and structural changes in venation patterns, trichomes, and stomata, in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plants. This foliar micromorphological study elucidated the mechanism of adaptation of in vitro -regenerated plantlets during acclimatization. The current investigation could provide a foundation for the large-scale propagation and conservation of this medicinally important and underutilized fruit tree species.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine was optimal for shoot induction.

Taxon
Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Treatment
MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurinee0
Outcome
shoot inductione0
Direction
optimale0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine was optimal for shoot induction”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

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Subculturing mother explants into fresh medium significantly influenced shoot multiplication.

Taxon
Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Treatment
Subculturing mother explants into fresh mediume0
Outcome
shoot multiplicatione0

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Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Subculturing mother explants into fresh medium during subsequent passages significantly influenced shoot multiplication.”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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The third subculture on MS medium with 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine regenerated a maximum of 5–7 shoots.

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Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Treatment
third subculturing on MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurinee0
Outcome
shoots were regeneratede0
Direction
maximume0
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5–7 shootse0

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Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“A maximum of 5–7 shoots were regenerated after the third subculturing on MS medium containing 0.5 mg·L −1 6-benzylaminopurine.”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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MS medium containing 2 mg·L −1 indole-3-butyric acid achieved maximum rooting.

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Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Treatment
MS medium containing 2 mg·L −1 indole-3-butyric acide0
Outcome
rootinge0
Direction
Maximume0

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Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Maximum rooting was achieved in MS medium containing 2 mg·L −1 indole-3-butyric acid.”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Approximately 80% of plants survived acclimatization.

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Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
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survived acclimatizatione0
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Approximately 80%e0

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Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Approximately 80% of the plants survived acclimatization.”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Leaf venation patterns changed significantly in vitro-grown and fully acclimatized plants.

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Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Organ / stage
leafe0
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changes in venation patternse0
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changese0
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in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plantse0

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Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“significant changes in leaf micromorphology and architecture, including developmental and structural changes in venation patterns, trichomes, and stomata, in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plants”

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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Leaf trichomes changed significantly in vitro-grown and fully acclimatized plants.

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Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
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leafe0
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trichomese0
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changese0
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in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plantse0

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Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“significant changes in leaf micromorphology and architecture, including developmental and structural changes in venation patterns, trichomes, and stomata, in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plants”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 837–1045 · show in text ↑
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“Dillenia indica L.”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Leaf stomata changed significantly in vitro-grown and fully acclimatized plants.

Taxon
Dillenia indica L.Dillenia indicat0
Organ / stage
leafe0
Outcome
stomatae0
Direction
changese0
Qualifier
in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plantse0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Dillenia indica
Dillenia indica · TaxonMelmakko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“significant changes in leaf micromorphology and architecture, including developmental and structural changes in venation patterns, trichomes, and stomata, in both in vitro -grown and fully acclimatized plants”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 837–1045 · show in text ↑
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“Dillenia indica L.”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 62–80 · show in text ↑