Pollen Flora of Pakistan - XXVI. Balsaminaceae

Authors : Anjum Perveen, Mohammad Qaiser

Pages : 35-38

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :The pollen morphology of 8 species belonging to a single genus, i.e., Impatiens L., of the family Balsaminaceae, was studied by light microscope and scanning microscope. It is stenopalynous in nature. Pollen grains oblate to sub-oblate, rectangular, tetra-colpate, colpi very short (brevicolpate). Tectum reticulate. Palynology of the family confirms its monotypic status.
Keywords : Pollen morphology, Balsaminaceae, Pakistan, Flora