Anatomical studies on endemic Lycium anatolicum A. Baytop et R. Mill (Solanaceae) vegetative organs, distributed in Turkey

Yıl 2009, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1, 29 - 33, 01.02.2009

Selami Selvi Mustafa Aslan Eyüp Erdoğan

Öz

In this study, the species, Lycium anatolicum A. Baytop et R. Mill which is an endemic for Turkey has been investigated
anatomically. Researchs have been carried out in different regions of Şanlıurfa, which locates in the C7 square according to the
grid system in the Flora of Turkey. In anatomical studies, It’s the first time that, the cross-sections taken from the stem and leaves
have been investigated The surface sections taken from abaxial and adaxial parts of the leaves have been examined. In anatomical
sections, stem and leaves aren’t hair. In the stem; the primary vascular tissue is bicollateral The leaves are amphistomatic and
mesophylles are isobilateral. The type of stomata is anisocytic or anomocytic. Parenchymatic pith contains the grains of starch.
Keywords: Solanaceae, Lycium, anatomy, bicollateral, endemic, Sanliurfa.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Solanaceae, Lycium, anatomy, bicollateral, endemic, Sanliurfa