POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF SOME RUELLIA SPECIES (ACANTHACEAE) FROM AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR

Authors
FURNESS CA GRANT MC
Citation
Ca. Furness et Mc. Grant, POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF SOME RUELLIA SPECIES (ACANTHACEAE) FROM AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR, Grana, 35(4), 1996, pp. 231-239
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Grana → ACNP
ISSN journal
00173134
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
231 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-3134(1996)35:4<231:PMOSRS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The pollen morphology of 31 species (50 accessions) of Ruellia L. is d escribed and illustrated, based on examination with light, scanning an d transmission electron microscopy. The pollen is spherical, coarsely reticulate (except for two species which are clavate), usually 3-porat e, rarely 5-porate or 3-colporate. Pollen is a good diagnostic charact er for Ruellia species. The pollen characters are discussed with regar d to species relationships and functional significance.