MORPHO-ANATOMICAL AND PALYNOLOGICAL STUDIES ON ENDEMIC CRENOSCIADIUM SIIFOLIUM BOISS. & HELDR. FROM TURKEY
Abstract
The genus Crenosciadium (Apiaceae) is represented by C. siifolium. which is a monotypic endemic species, in the Flora of Turkey. In the current study, morphological, anatomical and palynological features of C. siifolium was described in detail. Expanded descriptions and images of C. siifolium were given. Cross-sections of stem, leaf and fruit are examined and a detailed anatomical description is presented and supported by photographs. Mericarps are almost is pentagonal in transverse section. Each mericarp has 3-5 vittae on the valleculae and 6-8 vittae on the commissural. The pollen morphology of Crenosciadium was studied by SEM. The palynological results confirmed the stenopalynous characteristic of the family Apiaceae, and revealed that the pollen grains of the genera is perprolate in shape. Also fruit surface ornamentation of genera was rugulate-striate at equator and irregular striate at poles.
Keywords
Anatomy,Apiaceae,Crenosciadium siifolium,Morphology,Palynology
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