Comparative morphological studies on three endemic Ononis L. Leguminosae species growing in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, the morphological characteristics of three endemic Ononis L. Leguminosae species O. sessilifolia Bornm., O. basiadnata Hub.&Mor. and O. macrosperma Hub.&Mor. which are native to Turkey were examined to determine the relevance of these properties in the establishment of similarities and differences in these taxa. The morphological characters of the plants, such as leaf, stem and flower properties, were described in detail. As a result, the trichomes and branching of the stem, corolla and peduncle properties, seed surface, and type of stamen like this porperties were analyzed to help in morphological differences in the between the Ononis species. Also, as a result of the fieldworks done, if the necessary measures are not taken, especially for O. sessilifolia and O. macrosperma, these species could be seriously threatened in the future

Keywords

• Ononis,morphology,endemic,Leguminosae,Turkey

Türkiye’de yetişen üç endemik Ononis L. türü üzerinde karşılaştırmalı morfolojik çalışmalar

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de doğal olarak yetişen üç endemik Ononis L. Leguminosae türünün O. sessilifolia Bornm., O. basiadnata Hub.&Mor. ve O. macrosperma Hub.&Mor. morfolojik özellikleri bu taksonlar arasındaki benzerlik ve farklılıkları temel alınarak bu özelliklerin ilişkisi tanımlanarak araştırılmıştır. Bitkilerin morfolojik özellikleri örneğin yaprak, gövde ve çiçekleri detaylı olarak tanımlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, tüyler, gövde dallanması, korolla, pedunkul, tohum yüzeyi ve stamen tipleri gibi özelliklerin, Ononis türleri arasındaki morfolojik farklılıkların tespitine yardımcı olabileceği analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca, yapılan arazi çalışmaları neticesinde, şayet gerekli önlemler alınmazsa, özellikle O. sessilifolia ve O. macrosperma türlerinin gelecekte yüksek tehdit altında olabileceği düşünülmüştür

Keywords

• Onanış,morfoloji,endemik,Leguminosae,Türkiye

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