Pollen morphology of the genus Seseli L. (Umbelliferae) in Turkey

Authors : Ebru Doğan Güner, Hayri Duman, Nur Münevver Pinar

Pages : 175-182

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :Morphological features of pollen of 11 Turkish taxa belonging to the complex genus Seseli L. were examined using light and scanning electron microscopy. On the basis of exine sculpturing, 3 main types were recognised in Seseli: Type 1, rugulate at equator, psilate-perforate at pole; Type 2, striate-reticulate at equator, rugulate at pole; and Type 3, rugulate at equator, striate at pole. The study revealed that palynological characters display taxonomic significance in the genus.
Keywords : Key words: Seseli, Umbelliferae, pollen, SEM