Pollen and Seed Morphology of the Genus Hesperis L. (Brassicaceae) in Turkey

Nur Münevver PINAR; Ahmet DURAN; Talip ÇETER; G. Nilhan TUĞ

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Pollen and Seed Morphology of the Genus Hesperis L. (Brassicaceae) in Turkey

Authors:

Nur Münevver PINAR | Ahmet DURAN | Talip ÇETER | G. Nilhan TUĞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.83-96

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723491

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X

Abstract:

 

Pollen and seed morphology were examined in 35 specimens representing 25 Turkish species of the taxonomically complex genus Hesperis L. by light and scanning electron microscopes. Three main types and 2 subtypes were recognized based on the seed coat surface, pollen shape, and exine sculpturing. The seed coat ornamentation of Type I was ocellate, and pollen shape was oblate-spheroidal. While Type II was represented by reticulate seed coat and prolate-spheroidal pollen shape, Type III had tuberculate seed coat. This study revealed that both palynological and seed morphological characters are of significant importance in the taxonomy of the genus.

 

Pollen and seed morphology were examined in 35 specimens representing 25 Turkish species of the taxonomically complex genus Hesperis L. by light and scanning electron microscopes. Three main types and 2 subtypes were recognized based on the seed coat surface, pollen shape, and exine sculpturing. The seed coat ornamentation of Type I was ocellate, and pollen shape was oblate-spheroidal. While Type II was represented by reticulate seed coat and prolate-spheroidal pollen shape, Type III had tuberculate seed coat. This study revealed that both palynological and seed morphological characters are of significant importance in the taxonomy of the genus.

Article Details

Pollen and Seed Morphology of the Genus Hesperis L. (Brassicaceae) in Turkey

Authors: Nur Münevver PINAR | Ahmet DURAN | Talip ÇETER | G. Nilhan TUĞ

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.83-96

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2009

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000723491

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6106

pISSN: 1300-008X

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Authors:

Nur Münevver PINAR | Ahmet DURAN | Talip ÇETER | G. Nilhan TUĞ

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Botany 2009 Vol.33 Issue 2, pp.83-96

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2009

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000723491

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6106

pISSN:

1300-008X