Appendix C. Elasticities for sexual reproduction for invasive and noninvasive Commelinaceae.
TABLE C1. Sexual reproduction elasticities are shown for the five species in this study that reproduced sexually.
| Species | Commelina benghalensis |
Commelina bracteosa |
Murdannia nudiflora |
Invasiveness |
Invasive |
Noninvasive |
Invasive |
Sexual fecundity |
0.0026 |
8.793 × 10-8 |
0.0059 |
Germination |
0.0026 |
8.793 × 10-8 |
0.0059 |
Dormancy |
0.0012 |
3.948 × 10-8 |
0.0033 |
Sexual fecundity |
0.0023 |
6.153 × 10-7 |
0.0039 |
Germination |
0.0023 |
6.153 × 10-7 |
0.0039 |
Dormancy |
0.0013 |
4.003 × 10-7 |
0.0023 |
Sexual fecundity |
0.0177 |
5.729 × 10-6 |
0.0047 |
Germination |
0.0177 |
5.729 × 10-6 |
0.0047 |
Dormancy |
0.0547 |
8.219 × 10-6 |
0.0073 |
Sexual fecundity |
0.0058 |
2.253 × 10-6 |
0.0048 |
Germination |
0.0058 |
2.253 × 10-6 |
0.0048 |
Dormancy |
0.0131 |
3.205 × 10-6 |
0.0065 |