Pollen morphology of the genus Seseli L. (Umbelliferae) in Turkey Türkiye Seseli L. (Umbelliferae) cinsinin polen morfolojisi

Güner E. D., DUMAN H., PINAR N. M.

Turkish Journal of Botany, vol.35, no.2, pp.175-182, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/bot-0906-70
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Botany
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-182
  • Keywords: Pollen, SEM, Seseli, Umbelliferae
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Morphological features of pollen of 11 Turkish taxa belonging to the complex genus Seseli L. were examined using light and scanning electron microscopy. On the basis of exine sculpturing, 3 main types were recognised in Seseli: Type 1, rugulate at equator, psilate-perforate at pole; Type 2, striate-reticulate at equator, rugulate at pole; and Type 3, rugulate at equator, striate at pole. Th e study revealed that palynological characters display taxonomic significance in the genus. © Tübi̇tak.