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<p>Pre- and postmating barriers are strongly associated with embryological processes occurring in developing flower buds and flowers. Although the embryology of <i>Dactylorhiza</i> representatives has been briefly described, comprehensive cytoembryological studies are scarce. In this study, the mechanisms of reproductive isolation within the <i>Dactylorhiza incarnata/maculata</i> complex were examined using cytological, embryological, and molecular approaches. Four taxa were analyzed: the diploid ancestors <i>D. incarnata</i> and <i>D. fuchsii</i>, the autotetraploid <i>D. maculata</i>, and the allotetraploid <i>D. majalis</i>. Fluorescent in situ hybridization revealed species-specific rDNA patterns, with <i>D. majalis</i> exhibiting rDNA patterns consistent with the hypothesis of its allopolyploid origin. Embryological assessments under controlled pollination conditions demonstrated variable gametophyte development and seed viability, with diploids and <i>D. maculata</i> showing 73–85% seed viability compared to 28% for <i>D. majalis.</i> Interspecific crosses between diploid progenitors yielded asymmetrical hybrids, with crosses between <i>D. fuchsii</i> × <i>D. incarnata</i> showing a significantly higher success rate. Cytological analysis revealed meiotic abnormalities, including chromosome segregation disruptions during megasporogenesis in <i>D. incarnata</i> and <i>D. maculata</i>, suggesting that cytogenetic mechanisms may reduce seed fertility and viability. Analysis of microsatellite markers of F<sub>1</sub> hybrids revealed maternal influence on hybrid genotypes. All these findings suggest that postzygotic barriers dominate over prezygotic mechanisms in this complex, challenging previous assumptions about the direction of allopolyploids formation within the group. Our results shed new light on the reproductive mechanisms underlying the recurrent hybridization and polyploidization events that have shaped diversity in the <i>Dactylorhiza</i> genus.</p>

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Hybridization and embryological patterns underpinning reproductive barriers in Dactylorhiza (Orchidaceae)

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    2025年10月22日

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  • Aleksandra M. Naczk,
  • Małgorzata Kapusta,
  • Bożena Kolano,
  • Joanna Znaniecka,
  • Katarzyna Meyza,
  • Marcin Górniak,
  • Joanna Rojek

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Pre- and postmating barriers are strongly associated with embryological processes occurring in developing flower buds and flowers. Although the embryology of Dactylorhiza representatives has been briefly described, comprehensive cytoembryological studies are scarce. In this study, the mechanisms of reproductive isolation within the Dactylorhiza incarnata/maculata complex were examined using cytological, embryological, and molecular approaches. Four taxa were analyzed: the diploid ancestors D. incarnata and D. fuchsii, the autotetraploid D. maculata, and the allotetraploid D. majalis. Fluorescent in situ hybridization revealed species-specific rDNA patterns, with D. majalis exhibiting rDNA patterns consistent with the hypothesis of its allopolyploid origin. Embryological assessments under controlled pollination conditions demonstrated variable gametophyte development and seed viability, with diploids and D. maculata showing 73–85% seed viability compared to 28% for D. majalis. Interspecific crosses between diploid progenitors yielded asymmetrical hybrids, with crosses between D. fuchsii × D. incarnata showing a significantly higher success rate. Cytological analysis revealed meiotic abnormalities, including chromosome segregation disruptions during megasporogenesis in D. incarnata and D. maculata, suggesting that cytogenetic mechanisms may reduce seed fertility and viability. Analysis of microsatellite markers of F1 hybrids revealed maternal influence on hybrid genotypes. All these findings suggest that postzygotic barriers dominate over prezygotic mechanisms in this complex, challenging previous assumptions about the direction of allopolyploids formation within the group. Our results shed new light on the reproductive mechanisms underlying the recurrent hybridization and polyploidization events that have shaped diversity in the Dactylorhiza genus.