Shehata, A., Turki, Z. (2001). The taxonomic significance of achene in the genus Ranunculus L. in Egypt. test, 21(1), 15-25. doi: 10.21608/taec.2001.12450
Azza Shehata; Zaki Turki. "The taxonomic significance of achene in the genus Ranunculus L. in Egypt". test, 21, 1, 2001, 15-25. doi: 10.21608/taec.2001.12450
Shehata, A., Turki, Z. (2001). 'The taxonomic significance of achene in the genus Ranunculus L. in Egypt', test, 21(1), pp. 15-25. doi: 10.21608/taec.2001.12450
Shehata, A., Turki, Z. The taxonomic significance of achene in the genus Ranunculus L. in Egypt. test, 2001; 21(1): 15-25. doi: 10.21608/taec.2001.12450

The taxonomic significance of achene in the genus Ranunculus L. in Egypt

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Article 2, Volume 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 15-25    PDF (192.38 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/taec.2001.12450
Authors
Azza Shehata* 1; Zaki Turki2
1Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University
2Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Menofiya University.
Abstract
Morphological characters of achenes for nine species of Ranunculus among R. sardous Crantz. is new record to
the flora of Egypt. from Egypt have been investigated using light (LM) and scanning (SEM) microscopy. Carpel
wall structure for some studied species has also been searched. The achene morphology showed considerable
variations in shape, size, surface pattern and wall structure. The macrocharacters as well as microcharacters of
achenes are discussed in relation to taxonomy and proved their significance in the distinction between the studied
species. A key and SEM micrographs of achenes are provided.
Keywords
Ranunculus; Ranunculaceae; Morphology; Seed coat surface; seed anatomy
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