The anatomical and micromorphological properties of three endemic and medicinal Salvia species (Lamiaceae) in Erzincan (Turkey) |
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| Authors: | R. Polat U. Cakilcioglu S. Selvi Z. Türkmen A. Kandemir |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Espiye Vocational School, Programme of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Giresun University, Turkeyridvan.polat@giresun.edu.tr;3. Pertek Sakine Gen? Vocational School, Tunceli University, Turkey;4. Alt?noluk Vocational School, Programme of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Bal?kesir University, Turkey;5. Espiye Vocational School, Programme of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Giresun University, Turkey;6. Faculty of Education, Erzincan University, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | In this study, we comparatively investigated three endemic Salvia species spreading in Erzincan (Turkey) in terms of anatomy and micromorphology. For anatomical investigation, cross sections taken from stems and leaves of the species were examined under light microscope. For micromorphological investigation, epidermal surface and nutlet structure were examined using scanning electron microscopy. The S. euphratica and S. divaricata species were examined anatomically and micromorphologically for the first time, and S. hypargea was examined micromorphologically for the first time. In anatomical examinations, it was seen that stem and leaf structures of the species were similar. In micromorphological analyses, it has been seen that hairiness of the nutlet surface and nutlet ornamentations (verrucate and rugose type) created a difference between the species. |
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| Keywords: | Anatomy micromorphology endemic nutlet Salvia medicinal plant Erzincan Turkey |
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