Seed micromorphology of 13 species, belonging to four genera of subfamily Alsinoideae
(Caryophyllaceae) were investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in order to …

The application of seed morphology to descriptive systematics requires methods for shape
analysis and quantification. The complexity of lateral and dorsal views of seeds of Silene …

In the Caryophyllaceae, seed surfaces contain cell protrusions, of varying sizes and shapes,
called tubercles. Tubercles have long been described in many species, but quantitative …

Physical seed characteristics of 32 threatened Western Himalayan orchids belonging to 23
genera of 3 subfamilies were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy. The …

To evaluate their diagnostic value in systematic studies, seed coat morphology for 16 taxa
from 11 genera of Cucurbitaceae were examined using stereomicroscopy and scanning …

Phytoliths in Poa pratensis L.(Poaceae) leaf blades and sheaths are described in this study.
The role of plant opal particles-known as phytoliths-is considerable in taxonomical studies …

Variations in seed micromorphology of 64 taxa of Arenaria and allied genera were
examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in order to evaluate their diagnostic …

Micromorphological characters of leaf epidermis were investigated in 69 species of
Aspidistra using scanning electron microscopy. Sculpture of epidermis varies from smooth to …

The seeds of many species in the order Caryophyllales exhibit surface protuberances called
tubercles. While tubercle shape and distribution have often been proposed as taxonomic …

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. and Melia azedarach L. are 2 closely related species from
Meliaceae that are considered noteworthy medicinal plants in the world and have very often …