A comparative study on the pollen morphology of Centaurea triumfettii All. groups. A, B and C with light and electron microscopy

Pinar M. N., Inceǒlu Ö.

Turkish Journal of Botany, vol.20, no.5, pp.395-398, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Botany
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.395-398
  • Keywords: Centaurea L., Centaurea triumfettii All., Pollen morphology, Scanning-electron microscopy, Transmission-electron microscopy
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The pollen morphology of Centaurea triumfettii All., groups A, B and C, the classification of which presents some difficulties, were examined comparatively under light- and electron microscopes. Each type has been described palynologically. The objective was to find a palynological solution for the taxonomical problems of the species. Group C was distinguished from A and B on the basis of pollen shape, size and its distinct costae.