Research Article

Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey

Volume: 12 Number: 2 August 15, 2019
  • Deniz Ulukuş *
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Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey

Abstract

Cousinia boissieri Buhse, belonging to section Leiocaules Bunge, is biennial or perennial herbaceous usually growing dry, stony slopes and steppe in the Iran, Turkey and Iraq. In present study, the micromorphological, anatomical and palynological features of this species have been examined. In addition, distribution map and coloured photographs of Cousinia boissieri are presented. Number of cortex cells, number of vascular bundles in midrib and midrib shape are found to be significant characters. Pollen grains are tricolporate aperture and prolate-spheroidal shape. Scanning Electron Microscopy investigations showed that exine sculpturing pattern of pollen grains is verrucate. Pollen features can be useful character for separating to species belonging to Cousinia genus. Morever in this study first time of a species belonging to Cousinia genus is examined achenes micromorphological and surface ornamentation of achene coat is found as reticulate. This micromorphologic features of achene can be used for taxonomic purposes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Conservation and Biodiversity

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Deniz Ulukuş * This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 15, 2019

Submission Date

March 28, 2019

Acceptance Date

August 15, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 12 Number: 2

APA
Ulukuş, D. (2019). Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 12(2), 119-125. https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN
AMA
1.Ulukuş D. Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey. BioDiCon. 2019;12(2):119-125. https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN
Chicago
Ulukuş, Deniz. 2019. “Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia Boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 12 (2): 119-25. https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN.
EndNote
Ulukuş D (August 1, 2019) Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey. Biological Diversity and Conservation 12 2 119–125.
IEEE
[1]D. Ulukuş, “Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey”, BioDiCon, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 119–125, Aug. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN
ISNAD
Ulukuş, Deniz. “Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia Boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 12/2 (August 1, 2019): 119-125. https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN.
JAMA
1.Ulukuş D. Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey. BioDiCon. 2019;12:119–125.
MLA
Ulukuş, Deniz. “Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia Boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 12, no. 2, Aug. 2019, pp. 119-25, https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Ulukuş. Anatomical, Palynological and Achene Micromorphological Characteristics of Cousinia boissieri Buhse (Sect. Leiocaules, Asteraceae) Growing in Turkey. BioDiCon [Internet]. 2019 Aug. 1;12(2):119-25. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84WR26LN

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