Analysis of the fruit surfaces in Bupleurum L. (Umbelliferae) with SEM |
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Authors: | T. Özcan |
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Affiliation: | (1) Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Division of Botany, 34460 Istanbul, Turkey |
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Abstract: | 20 Bupleurum L. taxa were investigated for micromorphological typology of the fruit surfaces with SEM. Considerably different types of sculpturing at species and subspecies level and similarities between related taxa were observed. A dichotomic key was prepared using the diagnostic surface patterns. Reticulate (sect. Bupleurum), rugose (sect. Aristata Godron subsect. Aristata) and rugulose-colliculate-verrucate (subsect. Juncea Briq.) types of surface structures were distinguished. Micromorphological characteristics may be valuable additional taxonomical criteria for the delimitation of infrageneric groups of species. |
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Keywords: | Bupleurum Umbelliferae micromorphol-ogy fruit taxonomy surface pattern |
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