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 …

The family Aizoaceae includes~ 1880 species and is one of the more diverse groups within
Caryophyllales, particularly in arid areas in the western part of southern Africa. Most species …

Abstract The Irano-Turanian (IT) floristic region in Asia contains three biodiversity hotspots
and has been a source of xerophytic taxa for neighboring regions. Despite its species …

Recently, based on light microscopy images, the tubercle structure on the seed surface of
100 Silene species was quantitatively described, including tubercle width, height, and …

Purpose Treatment of diabetes using traditional medicine has attracted attention in recent
decades because of its unique benefits. Acanthophyllum glandulosum is known as an herb …

The seed and leaf structures of some species belonging to the genus Saponaria
(Caryophyllaceae) were examined using SEM. These species were: S. calabrica, S …