Seed structure of some taxa of the genus Crocus L. (Iridaceae) series Crocus

Authors

MEHMET CENGİZ KARAİSMAİLOĞLU
LEVENT ŞIK
ALMILA GEMİCİOĞLU
OSMAN EROL

DOI

10.3906/bot-1712-17

Abstract

In this study, the macro- and micromorphological seed characteristics of the genus Crocus L. series Crocus taxa, including C. pallasii , C. turcicus , C. dispathaceus , C. asumaniae , C. mathewii , C. thomasii , C. oreocreticus , and C. cartwrightianus , were observed. Morphological characteristics, such as the size, shape, color, and seed surface structures, were analyzed using stereo and scanning electron microscopes. Testa layer structures including the outer and inner testae, phytomelan layer structure and thickness, and seed endosperm cell features were studied. Differences in the seed, raphe size, seed surface patterns, inner testa features, and phytomelan layer thickness were observed at an interspecific level. The results revealed differences in the seed morphology and anatomy with a few exceptions.

Keywords

Crocus, seed, morphology, anatomy, scanning electron microscopy, phytomelan layer

First Page

722

Last Page

731

Recommended Citation

KARAİSMAİLOĞLU, MEHMET CENGİZ; ŞIK, LEVENT; GEMİCİOĞLU, ALMILA; and EROL, OSMAN (2018) "Seed structure of some taxa of the genus Crocus L. (Iridaceae) series Crocus," Turkish Journal of Botany: Vol. 42: No. 6, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1712-17
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/botany/vol42/iss6/5