A contribution to taxonomy of Turkish <Emphasis Type="Italic">Linum</Emphasis> based on seed surface patterns |
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Authors: | Tamer Özcan Elçin Zorlu |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Division of Botany, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey;(2) Institute of Forensic Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | Seed samples of eighteen taxa from four sections in Linum were examined for diagnostic and taxonomic utility of the surface microstructures. Considerably different patterns were distinguished
at specific and infraspecific levels. Similar sculpturings in closely related taxa and some common surface features for sectional
groupings were observed. Smooth surface textures in sect. Linastrum, granulate-ruminate in sect. Dasylinum and rugulose structure in sect. Linum were typical characteristics. Sect. Syllinum exhibited miscellaneous patterns. Seed coat sculptures may be utilized as additional consistent parameters in the infrageneric
delimitations and taxonomical association of Linum. |
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Keywords: | Linum surface pattern revision taxonomy seed SEM |
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