Seed coat macrosculpturing in some Turkish Aethionema R. Br. (Brassicaceae)

PINAR N. M. , Adiguezel N., Geven F.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.1025-1036, 2007 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Konu: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1025-1036

Özet

Seeds of 17 species of Aethionema R.Br. (Brassicaceae) from various regions in Turkey were examined with a scanning electron microscope and light microscope. Based on seed features such as shape, colour and surface ornamentation pattern, 4 morphological types were recognized. The different seed types are described, illustrated compared and their taxonomic importance is discussed.