Leaf anatomy of Agropyron Gaertn. (Gramineae) in Turkey

Authors

DUDU ÖZLEM MAVİ
MUSA DOĞAN
EVREN CABİ

DOI

10.3906/bot-1003-56

Abstract

Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. is represented by 2 subspecies in Turkey, namely subsp. incanum (Nabelek) Melderis and subsp. pectinatum (M.Bieb.) Tzvelev. This study examines the taxonomic significance of the leaf properties of the taxa of Agropyron Gaertn., comprising diagnostic anatomical features obtained from leaf transverse sections as well as leaf surface micromorphology. Results of the study show that most of the characters, such as the shape of the leaf blades; the size and number of stomata; the density, arrangement, and length of macro hairs; and the presence or absence of midrib and bulliform cells are different in the studied samples of Agropyron cristatum.

Keywords

Agropyron, anatomy, Gramineae, Turkey

First Page

527

Last Page

534

Recommended Citation

MAVİ, DUDU ÖZLEM; DOĞAN, MUSA; and CABİ, EVREN (2011) "Leaf anatomy of Agropyron Gaertn. (Gramineae) in Turkey," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 35: No. 5, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1003-56
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol35/iss5/5