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

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

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.39, no.4, pp.1025-1036, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1025-1036
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.