大戟科现代植物花粉形态

对大戟科21属33种植物的现代花粉形态进行了系统的形态学研究。选取的33种大戟科植物基本涵盖了该科绝大部分花粉形态类型。根据花粉的大小、形状、外壁表面纹饰, 结合大戟科亚科分类, 对该科花粉形态特征进行详细对比和分析。结果表明, 每个亚科都有其独特的花粉形态, 各亚科可以根据花粉形态来鉴别。此外, 大戟科多个属(如野桐属、山麻杆属、叶下珠属等)的植物花粉形态特征较明显, 可以鉴定到属甚至种一级水平。研究结果不仅为大戟科花粉形态分类学提供了依据, 同时为地层孢粉分析中花粉的鉴定提供参考。     

中国南五味子属植物花粉形态的研究

本文用光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜研究了国产南五味子属2个组7种花粉,记述了它们的形态,讨论了该属花粉形态的特征。该属花粉异极六沟,是属的鉴别上的一个重要特征,其中三条沟常在一极汇合成三合沟,本文报道亦有四合沟的现象,认为具合沟的一极是远极。南五味子属Kadsura Kaempf.ex Juss.集中分布于东亚至东南亚,约有24种,我国种类最为丰富,已知有13种,大都为药用经济植物。本属植物的花粉形态在国内尚未见有报道,本文试图通过对本属广布种和我国一些特有种的花粉形态的观察,探讨这个属花粉形态的特征,并与其他有关类群的花粉比较,给植物分类提供依据,为解决某些争议性问题提供资料,同时提出作者的观点。     

中国栝楼属(Trichosanthes L.)花粉形态的研究

本文系统地研究了我国栝楼属30种及分布于日本的多裂栝楼的花粉形态,观察了各种花粉在光学显微镜及扫描电镜下的形态特征.同时通过花粉形态的研究,验证了在分类上本属所分各组的合理性。并观察了栝楼族另一属植物油瓜的花粉,探讨了二属之间的亲缘关系。由于本属植物多数为药用,而花粉形态特征为本属药材真伪的鉴别提供了依据。     

青藏高原东缘28种风毛菊属植物花粉形态研究

通过扫描电镜对青藏高原高寒草甸风毛菊属28种多年生草本植物的花粉进行了形态观察和比较,结果显示,该属植物花粉形态较为一致。花粉近球形或长球形,极面观三裂圆形,三孔沟,外壁表面具刺状突起。刺间纹饰可分为4种类型:穴状、颗粒状、网状—颗粒状和网状。花粉形态没有大的差异,但刺间表面纹饰、萌发沟的宽窄、刺的大小、分布密度和花粉大小在种间存在差异,可作为种的分类依据。花粉特征聚类分析结果表明,此28种风毛菊属植物花粉大致划分为明显的5个类群,所包含的种分别隶属于风毛菊属的四亚属:雪兔子亚属、雪莲亚属、附片亚属和风毛菊亚属。     

山东菊科莴苣亚族植物花粉形态研究

应用光镜和扫描电镜对山东菊科莴苣亚族11属18种、1变种植物的花粉形态进行了观察研究。结果表明:莴苣亚族植物的花粉呈球形,具3~4沟孔,花粉表面具有网状纹饰,粗网眼15~21个,网脊上具1行刺,属于蒲公英(Taraxacum)型,与已报道的莴苣亚族其它属种的花粉形态相一致。通过莴苣亚族属间花粉形态的比较,认为花粉形态在属间分类上意义不大。     

珍珠菜属八种植物的花粉形态研究

利用扫描电子显微镜,首次对珍珠菜属(LysimachiaL.)8种植物的花粉形态进行了观察研究,报道了花粉形态特征,探讨了花粉形态特征在分类学上的意义。结果表明:该属花粉粒大小和外壁雕纹可作为分种的依据。     

八角属花粉形态研究

本文利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对八角属(Illicium L.)14种1变种的花粉形态作了研究。通过花粉形态的研究,验证了在分类上本属所分各组的合理性,讨论了该属花粉形态的演化趋势。     

侧金盏花属（Adonis L.）植物花粉形态研究

本文利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对国产9种1变种及外国产8种侧金盏花属植物的花粉形态进行了研究,认为该属的花粉可以划分为2个大类型,这与根据外部形态分类划分的两个组是吻合的。另外根据本届花粉形态的变异,又将其中的1个大类型划分为4个亚类型。为进一步讨论该属的系统关系提供依据。 侧金盏花属植物是隶属于毛莨科毛莨族中的一个小属,约有30余种,分布于欧、亚大陆。我国有10种、1变种和2变型,分布于西南、西北、东北和山西等省区。本属植物的花粉形态过去在文献上曾有一些记载,如R.P.Wodhouse(1936)对本属的夏侧金盏花A.aestivalis)和A.vernalis进行了研究。《中国植物花粉形态》(1960)一书仅借助于光学显微镜描述了侧金盏花(A.amurensis)的花粉形态。T.Santisuk(1979)对本属12种(其中有4种产中国)的花粉形态进行了观察研究。但是,以上学者只是对本属植物的花粉形态作了轮廓性和描述和简单的讨论。他们报道该属的花粉为椭圆形或球形,具三沟、沟长而狭,轮廓不显著,沟膜具颗粒状雕纹;外壁分二层,外层厚,表面具刺状雕纹等。本文对国产的9种1变种以及外国的8种花粉形态分别利用了光学显微镜和扫描电镜进行了观察研究。     

华北地区莴苣属（广义）植物花粉特征的研究

本文研究了华北地区莴苣属（广义）７种植物的花粉形态与微形态特征。结果表明：莴苣属（广义）内这些种具有相同的花粉类型。该属的花粉为球形,３孔沟;极面观为三裂圆形,近六边形;赤道面观为圆形;花粉表面具网状纹饰,同胞１５个,网脊上有许多小穴和规则排列的刺。与邻近属形成明显差异,使该属成为一个自然类群。新属毛鳞菊属ＣｈａｅｔｏｓｅｒｉｓＳｈｉｈｇｅｎ．ｎｏｖ．以其花粉网状纹饰的网脊上具不规则排列的短柱而有别于莴苣属（广义）。花粉的形态特征与微形态特征可为菊科属级水平分类提供重要依据。     

若干悬钩子属植物的花粉形态研究

蔷微科悬钩子属１０种植物的花粉形态进行了扫描电镜观察,描述了花粉形态的特征,探讨了植物花粉形态特征与外部形态特征的关系。     

POLLINATION,FERTILIZATION AND OVULE ABORTION IN OXALIS MAGNIFICA

Pollination, fertilization and ovule abortion were studied in Oxalis magnifica (Rose) Knuth, a strongly self-incompatible herb that regularly matures only a fraction of its ovules. Examination of cleared ovules indicated that among 9 individuals the average number of ovules fertilized ranged from 48–92%. The remaining ovules either failed to produce female gametophytes, or more commonly contained unfertilized female gametophytes, despite large numbers of compatible pollen grains that were placed on stigmas. Abortion of fertlized ovules could be detected first by the flattened and enlarged appearance of the endosperm nuclei, followed by visible deterioration of the embryo. Among individuals the rate of embryo abortion varied from 3.4–47.9%. At lower levels of pollination an almost one-to-one relationship existed between the number of pollen grains placed on stigmas and the number of seeds matured in the capsule. No threshold number of pollen grains necessary for successful pollen tube growth and fertilization could be demonstrated. Reduction in seed number through embryo abortion provides an opportunity for selection among developing seeds. The potential for this form of selection varies widely among individuals of Oxalis magnifica, which showed a 14-fold variation in the average percentage of aborted ovules.     

Embryological studies of Oxalis debilis Kunth

The study of pollen and female gametophyte development of Oxalis debilis was carried out to elucidate the reasons for the absence of seed production in this species. The formation of an incomplete callosic wall separating the microspores of the tetrad was observed; therefore, cytoplasm connections were present between the microspores. Microspores of different sizes and with different grades of vacuolation were observed in the mature anther. Only few microspores divide mitotically and form the generative and vegetative cell. The cytoplasm of the vegetative cell may accumulate different substances in reserve. Pollen grains are 8–12?colpate, and the morphology and electron density of the exine varies. Because flowers in full anthesis have all ovules at the megasporocyte stage with the nucellar epidermis intact, fecundation could not occur. The production of only a few viable pollen grains and the absence of successful megagametophyte development prevent fertilization and account for the absence of fruits and seeds formation.     

酢浆草属5种植物的微形态特征观察

利用光镜和扫描电镜观察了酢浆草属(Oxalis L.)5种植物的叶、花、花粉和部分种子的微形态结构。5种植物叶片上均具有平列型气孔器,外围3~4个不规则表皮细胞;酢浆草(O.corniculata L.)、铜锤草(O.corymbosa DC.)及白花酢浆草(O.acetosella L.)叶片两面均有气孔器,下表皮犹密;紫叶酢浆草(O.triangularis A.St.-Hil.)和山酢浆草(O.griffithii Edgew.et Hook.f.)的气孔器只分布于叶片下表皮。不同种间及长、短雄蕊上的花粉粒大小各异,花粉多呈近球形(酢浆草、白花酢浆草)、长球形(紫叶酢浆草、山酢浆草)或超长球形(铜锤草),极面观为三裂圆形,赤道面大多具3沟,少数4沟,表面具有不规则的穴状或粗网状纹饰,网眼内无或有乳突状突起(铜锤草、紫叶酢浆草)。酢浆草种子较小,表皮纹饰为比较规则的不等边六角形网眼,网眼中间具棱柱状突起,上有钩状附属物;山酢浆草种子较大,表皮粗糙程度低于酢浆草。     

葫芦科8属11种植物花粉形态的扫描电镜观察

利用扫描电子显微镜,对葫芦科8属10种1变种植物的花粉形态进行观察研究。结果显示:冬瓜属、葫芦属和栝楼属的花粉粒为近球形,具3孔沟;苦瓜属、西瓜属和丝瓜属的花粉粒为长球形,具3沟;黄瓜属的花粉粒为近球形,具3孔;南瓜属的花粉粒为球形,具散孔。花粉粒大小、形状和外壁雕纹属、种间差异显著。     

Pollen size in Carex: The effect of different chemical treatments and mounting media

Pollen size and pollen aperture size for ten species of the genus Carex L., native to Estonia, have been measured using light microscopy. The species selected represent different sections of the genus, a range of habitats and different chromosome numbers. The effects of two basic chemical treatments, two mounting media and the effect of chemically induced dehydration with tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) on the size of pollen grains were then recorded.

In general pollen size and pollen aperture size of the species examined is highly variable at both intraspecific and interspecific levels. Carex hirta has notably larger pollen grains than any of the other species investigated and, although correlations between size and chromosome number in the species examined are limited, it also has the highest chromosome number. Statistically significant size differences resulted from variations in chemical treatment, mounting media and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) induced dehydration. Acetolysed pollen grains are larger than potassium hydroxide (KOH) treated pollen grains. Pollen grains dehydrated after chemical treatment with TBA are larger than pollen grains not dehydrated. Pollen grains mounted in silicon oil are smaller than grains mounted in glycerine. But considering the great size variation of Carex pollen grains, the size changes caused by preparation procedures fall within the size variation range of the species examined.

All the samples contained a high number of deformed pollen grains and pollen grains with hardly distinguishable or no lateral apertures.     

Expression of stylar incompatibility in the Andean clonal tuber crop oca (Oxalis tuberosa Mol., Oxalidaceae)

Long-, mid-, and short-styled clonal accessions of oca (Oxalis tuberosa) were intercrossed in a complete diallelic design. Pollen tube growth in styles was monitored in all diallelic crosses. Pollen fertility was estimated by two tests: staining of pollen grains with aceto-carmine and detection of β-galactosidase activity by the substrate X-Gal. The two methods of pollen fertility estimation were equally useful to detect fertility levels. Pollen originating from short stamens had the highest fertility (85%) and pollen from long stamens had the lowest fertility (70%). Pollen fertility was high throughout, but its degree varied with the stylar morph on which the pollen was formed. Long-styled accessions had the highest rates of fertile pollen. Differences in pollen fertility at different anther levels in the same style morph were also apparent. Pollen grain diameter of the six morph-anther level combinations was inversely correlated with pollen fertility. Pollen grains from long stamens were the largest and pollen grains from short stamens were the smallest. Neither pollen fertility nor pollen grain size had an influence on pollen tube growth in the style or on fruit and seed set. Pollen tubes growing within the styles were inhibited at a different level for each of the 18 cross combinations in the diallel. Although legitimate crosses had greatest pollen tube growth, some of the illegitimate inter- and intramorph crosses had equally high scores. Of all illegitimate crosses, mid-styled seed parents had the lowest level of stylar incompatibility. Fruit and seed set were highly correlated with the extent of pollen tube growth in the style. The number of pollen tubes entering ovules in a flower was in good agreement with the number of seeds produced per fruit. Therefore, it is concluded that stylar incompatibility is the major determinant of limited seed formation in oca even in the most successful legitimate cross combinations. Received: 1 September 1999 / Revision accepted: 4 April 2000     

Pollen Morphology of Guttiferae in China

The present paper deals with the pollen morphology of 23 species belonging to 6 genera of Guttiferae occurred in China. All pollen grains have been observed under light microscope, and those of 11 species in 5 genera have been examined with SEM as well. The pollen grains of Guttiferae are subspheroidal, spheroidal or prolate, (17–43) × (15–26)μ in size. Mostly 3-eolporate, less frequently 4-colporate or 5-colporate. The exine is 2-layered, but the occassionally demarcation of these layers is generally indistinct. The exine is 0.8–2.6 μ in thickness. The oramentations of all the pollen grains is generlly finely reticulate under the light microscope. Pollen morphology of the 11 species of 5 genera observed under the SEM is stressed. Their exine oramentations may be classified into four major groups, ie. reticulate, finely reticulate, baculate and perforate. Calophyllum: pollen grains reticulate and rugulo-reticulate. Cratoxylon: pollen grains reticulate, with finely and densely granulate over entire muri. Gareinia: pollen grains baculate, reticulate, and exine with perforate oramentation; in reticulate grains, muri with spinulation. Hypericum: pollen grains reticulate, perforate and finely reticulate. Mesua: pollen grains finely reticulate. From the comparison of pollen morphology, Hypericaceae has much connection with Guttiferae (sensu stricto). Because their pollen grains are all 3-eolporate and the exine is reticulate or oerforate under light mieroseope, but it is different between the pollen grains of Hypericum and those of Guttiferae.     

STARCH IN ANGIOSPERM POLLEN GRAINS AND ITS EVOLUTIONARY SIGNIFICANCE

Pollen grains of 990 species were examined and measured to test four predictions: (1) “Primitive” angiosperms will have starch-containing pollen; more advanced families will have starchless pollen. (2) Where Hymenoptera and Diptera use pollen nutritionally, there will be selection of starchless (oilcontaining) pollen, particularly where pollen is the only reward for visitors. (3) Conversely, in autogamous species, anemophilous species, and those pollinated by Lepidoptera or birds, the energetically more economical accumulation of starch will be seen. (4) Small pollen grains will be more likely to be starchless (oil-rich); starch-containing grains will tend to be larger. Prediction 1 is only partially supported by the results; contemporary representatives of primitive families often show starchless grains, and so do most “advanced” families. Strong intra-familial resemblances are found (and some between groups of families), but other families show mixtures of “starchy” and “starchless” species. The latter are more likely to show a fit between food reserve and pollination system. Prediction 2 is well supported. Prediction 3 is supported in that autogamous and anemophilous species show relatively high proportions of starchy grains, but the picture is complicated for them by apparent selection for starchlessness (oil-richness) in small pollen grains (prediction 4), and for the lepidopteran- and bird-pollinated species by selection for large starchless (or very large starchy grains) in species whose pollen tubes must traverse long styles.     

Investigation on Pollen Morphology of Aconitum L.

Pollen morphology of 62 species in Aconitum L. was investigated with light and scanning electron microscopies. The pollen grains in this genus are 3-colpate and exhibit spinulate surface pattern in all the species. According to the shape of pollen grains in equatorial view Aconiturn L. may be divided into three types. Type Ⅰ pollen grains are wide elliptic; Type Ⅱ are narrow-elliptic and type Ⅲ are rectangular or close to square in shape. The pollen characteristics among species are very similar. The morphological information of the pollen grains shows that species of Aconiturn L. are a natural taxon.     

Pollen Morphology of Xyridaceae Systematic (Poales) and its Potential

Xyridaceae are a predominantly tropical family of five genera that exhibit two pollen morphologies often considered to be of taxonomic importance. Xyris comprises about 95% of the species and is characterized by medium to large, elliptic, sulcate pollen grains. The other pollen class is spheroidal grains without an evident aperture. Many of the species with spheroidal grains have remarkably large and ornamented pollen found to be species specific in earlier research. A scanning electron microscopy investigation of 23 taxa representing all genera with spheroidal pollen revealed new data to further distinguish the genera based on pollen characters. Reliable specific pollen characters need to be evaluated in a statistical study.