Pollen morphology in thePortulacaceae (Centrospermae)

Pollen of 110 species from 18 genera in thePortulacaceae has been examined by light and scanning electron microscopy, and a representative number by transmission electron microscopy. Three basic pollen types were found: 3-colpate with thick tectum and foot layer with prominent unbranched columellae and an extremely thin endexine; pantoporate with thick tectum and foot layer with branched columellae enclosing pores and an endexine that is one to two layers thick; pantocolpate with thin tectum and foot layer with broad, short unbranched columellae and an inconspicuous endexine. All pollen types, however, have a spinulose and tubuliferous/punctate ektexine. Also, all the genera except three,Calandrinia H.B.K.,Montia L. andTalinum Adanson are stenopalynous. There is, however, no absolute correlation between pollen morphology and geographical distribution, although both the major centre of palynological diversity and the majority of all species with tricolpate grains occur in South America.     

Pollen Morphology of the Aceraceae

Pollen of 40 Acer taxa and one species of Dipteronia were examined by light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Pollen grains in both genera are tricolpate or tricolporate of prolate to nearly spheroidal shape. Based on sexine pattern, four major pollen types were recognized and include striate grains, rugulose grains, microreticulate grains, and granular grains. Although the family appears to be rather stenopalynous, several useful taxonomic variations occur.     

Pollen Morphology of the Family Magnoliaceae

The pollen morphology of the following genera is described: Manglietia (1 sp.), Magnolia (10 spp.), Talauma (2 spp.), Alcimandra (1 sp.), Michelia (5 spp.) and Liriodendron (2 spp.). It is shown that from a pollen morphological point of view the Magnoliaceae are a homogeneous, natural group.     

中国紫葳科花粉形态的研究

对紫葳科18属27种花粉进行了光镜和扫描电镜的观察,其中有些种是第一次观察或报道。紫葳科花粉明显地属多型花粉,萌发孔类型和纹饰特征多种多样。萌发孔基本上可分为3（－4）沟,3（－4）孔沟,3孔,多沟及散沟等类型;纹饰则可分为皱波状饰,穴状纹饰,穴－网状纹饰,网状纹饰,刺状纹饰以及表面光滑等。值得注意的是在菜豆树属Rademoachera Zoll.et Moritzi中,菜豆树R．sinica和滇菜豆树R.yunnanensis虽为同一个属,但其萌发孔类型和纹饰特征截然不同,菜豆树花粉为3孔,具网状纹饰;而滇菜豆树花粉为3孔沟,具穴状纹饰。就花粉形态学而言,紫葳科也许是多元发生的。     

两种山羊豆属植物花粉形态与花粉母细胞减数分裂行为观察

采用扫描电镜与1%醋酸洋红压片的方法,观察山羊豆属两种植物的花粉形态及花粉母细胞减数分裂行为,从而为山羊豆属的遗传学及分类学提供依据。两种山羊豆属植物立体形状为近球形或扁球形,均具三孔沟,穴—网状纹饰,极面观为近三角形,赤道面观为圆形。东方山羊豆的大小为:赤道轴×极轴=14.3（13.5～15.0）×12.6（12.1～13.7）μm,山羊豆的大小为：赤道轴×极轴=13.7（12.3～14.8）×12.4（10.6～13.0）μm.花粉母细胞减数分裂为同时型胞质分裂,终变期染色体构型为8Ⅱ,没有出现落后染色体及微核现象。小孢子四分体为四面体型。减数分裂过程有一定规律,与花蕾大小,颜色有密切关系。减数分裂进程存在一定差异,同一个花蕾中的不同花药花粉母细胞分裂速度基本相同,所处的时期及观察的分裂相一致,在同一个花药中的不同花粉母细胞中,可见各种不同时期的细胞。     

Pollen Morphology of the Periplocaceae from Madagascar

The pollen morphology of eleven (Baroniella Constantin & Galland, Baseonema Schltr. & Rendle, Camptocarpus Decne., Cryptolepis R. Br., Cryptostegia R. Br., Gonocrypta Baill., Harpanema Decne., Ischnolepis Jum. & H. Perrier, Menabea Baill., Pentopetia Decne., and Tanulepis Balf. f.) of the 13 genera of the Periplocaceae from Madagascar have been examined using light-, scanning-, and transmission electron microscopy. All of the genera are characterized by pollen grains arranged in tetrads. The arrangement of the grains may be rhomboidal, decussate or tetragonal. The 4–6 pores present are restricted to the junction area of adjacent grains. Cryptostegia differs from the other genera in that the arrangement of pollen grains is only decussate. In Menabea the tetrads are united into a pollinium. The exine is smooth and consists of a distal stratum (tectum), subtended by a granular stratum consisting of granules of unequal size. Towards the base larger granules are present. In Camptocarpus, Harpanema and Tanulepis the exine is stratified into a distal stratum (tectum), a thin granular stratum and an almost continuous basal stratum (foot layer). The inline is well developed. The pollen grains of tetrads are connected by wall bridges (cross-wall cohesion). The internal walls in Camptocarpus, Harpanema and Tanulepis differ from the other genera in the absence of a tectum. The pollen morphology of the taxa investigated is very similar and of little value for distinguishing the species and genera investigated. The distinctive difference in exine structure between the above mentioned three genera and other genera investigated emphasizes the importance of exine ultrastructure in the Periplocaceae.     

12种十字花科植物花粉形态研究

采用扫描电子显微镜对十字花科8属12种植物的花粉形态特征进行了观察分析.其中8种为首次报道.观察结果表明:4族8属12种十字花科植物花粉形态的一般特征为:花粉粒长球形至超长球形;极面观三裂圆形,少数四裂圆形;外壁纹饰为网状或细网状纹饰;三沟,偶四沟.12种植物的花粉可划分为5种类型:(1)花粉粒长球形,网状纹饰,三沟;(2)花粉粒超长球形,网状纹饰,三沟;(3)花粉粒长球形,细网状纹饰,三沟;(4)花粉粒超长球形,细网状纹饰,三沟;(5)花粉粒长球形,三或四沟,网状纹饰.十字花科花粉形态特征在不同族间、不同属间以及同属不同种间均没有明显规律,在十字花科分类过程中,不宜单独以花粉形态特征作为依据.     

四种番荔枝科植物花粉形态

利用扫描和透射电子显微镜,观察了番荔枝科(Annonaceae)4属4种植物的花粉形态与结构.刺果番荔枝(Annona muricata)和金钩花(Pseuduvaria trimera)为四合花粉,有四角形、偏菱形、T-型、十字形和四面体形.前者花粉表面具小穿孔,后者为皱波状纹饰.蕉木(Oncodostigma hainanense)和那大紫玉盘(Uvaria macclurei)为单花粉,前者表面为皱波状纹饰,后者为粗褶皱状纹饰.透射电子显微镜下,蕉木和那大紫玉盘覆盖层较厚、连续.蕉木覆盖下层较薄,偶尔可见颗粒状物质或不规则小柱,为过渡型覆盖下层;那大紫玉盘覆盖下层颗粒状.基层分为内外两层,外层较厚,平或呈波浪状,内层具有2～4片层结构.在不同属或同属不同种之间,花粉特征差异较大,多样性非常丰富.金钩花具有四合花粉、覆盖下层小柱状等进化特征,同时又具有花粉粒小、覆盖层无穿孔等较原始特征.     

美乐多（Melodorum fruticosum Lour．）花粉形态观察

利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和透射电子显微镜（TEM）观察了美乐多（Melodorum fruticosum）的花粉形态特征。美乐多花粉为球形或扁圆形的单粒花粉,外壁纹饰为微褶皱状,有点状凹陷,无任何萌发孔或萌发沟。花粉外壁由外壁外层包括覆盖层（连续）、覆盖下层、基足层（1～3层薄片层结构,偶断裂或扭曲至6～10层）和外壁内层（连续）组成。其中,覆盖下层,其厚度为整个花粉外壁厚度的1／2,为混合型结构,即小柱状和颗粒状同时存在,但以颗粒状为主。花粉内壁分为内壁外层和内壁内层,其厚度逐渐变薄。美乐多的花粉特征（单粒、无萌发孔或沟、覆盖层连续、基足层为薄片层结构、花粉外壁内层薄等）与紫玉盘族其他类群一致。     

安徽母草属植物花粉形态特征的研究

利用光镜和扫描电子显微镜首次对安徽母草属(Lindernia)六种植物的花粉形态进行了观察研究.结果表明该属花粉粒多为近球形, 具3 沟, 表面光滑.探讨了花粉形态特征的分类学意义,支持属级水平的分类.     

大风子科13个种的花粉形态

利用光镜和扫描电镜对大风子科 9属 1 3个种的花粉形态进行了观察。花粉形状长球形或圆球形 ,除大风子属 (Hydnocarpus)萌发孔为三拟孔沟 ,其余均为三孔沟 ;外壁纹饰在不同属、同属不同种间表现出明显的多样化 ,基本上可分为粗网状、细网状、穿孔状、穴状4种类型。研究认为花粉形态对于该科与近缘科以及属下的划分具有一定的意义     

On the Pollen Morphology of Some scandinavian caryophyllaceae

A total of 36 species, varieties and hybrids from nine genera of Scandinavian Caryophyllaceae with pantoporate pollen grains have been investigated. Habrosia spinuliflora, a non-Scandinavian plant with pantoporate pollen grains, has also been investigated. Diagnoses (p. 71–80) and photomicrographs (including some photopalynograms) are provided. Measurements, etc., are given in tabular form (Tab. 1, p. 68). The smallest grains were found in Gypsophila muralis (24 μ) and Habrosia spinuliflora (27 μ), the largest in Agrostemma githago (63 μ) and Stellaria palustris (60 μ). The number of apertures ranges from 31–37(–45) in Agrostemma githago, Lychnis flos-cuculi and Melandrium album to 12 in Scleranthus perennis, Gypsophila fastigiata, Dianthus deltoides and several species of Stellaria etc.

Thin sections of pollen grains in four species have been described (p. 81). Two main types of arrangement of bacula have been encountered. One type has through bacula, connecting nexine and tegillum (e.g. in Silene, Lychnis, Viscaria, etc.). In the other type the bacula are of two different lengths: some connect nexine and tegillum, others are shorter, hanging from the tegillum half-way towards the nexine (e.g. in Stellaria and Dianthus). The nexine seems to consist of a homogeneous, undifferentiated layer. Electron micrographs of pollen grains in seven species have been made (Pl. 17–20).

In Melandrium intergrading pattern types have been observed. M. viscosum has a pattern similar to that in Silene (M. viscosum should, therefore, no doubt be referred to as Silene viscosa). M. album has tetrate grains with large spinules. M. angustiflorum shows a pattern transitional between tetrate-punctitegillate and intectate-reticulate. M. noctiflorum, M. rubrum and M. apetalum have reticulate pollen grains. The hybrid M. album × rubrum has characters from both parental stocks. The pollen grains in Stellaria holostea (Pl. 13: 9–13) deviate from those in the other Stellaria species, whereas Stellaria aquatica (formerly Malachium aquaticum) shows a close morphological similarity with the other species of Stellaria (except S. holostea) It should, therefore, probably better be retained in Stellaria. A key for identification is found on p. 86.     

Pollen Morphology in Tribe Lactuceae (Compositae)

The Lactuceae contain two basic pollen types, echinolophate and echinate. Most taxa have echinolophate, tricolporate pollen. Internally, most ektexines are composed of a perforate spiny tectum, several levels of columellae, a cavus, and a foot layer. In lacunae, the columellae are reduced to a single level and the cavus is often absent. Highly modified echinolophate pollen grains are found in Scolymus, Scorzonera and Tragopogon. Scolymus, Catananche, Scorzonera, and Tolpis have distinctive exine stratification patterns. Exines of Catananche and, to a lesser extent, those of Tragopogon contain internal foramina like those found in the Heliantheae. Echinate pollen is found in all subtribes and is probably ancestral. However, some echinate grains are probably derived.