Embryology of Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae)

The embryology of Clitoria ternatea was studied. Anthers contain four spora ngia. The anther wall comprises an epidermis, an endothecium, a middle laye r and a glandular tapetum. Microspore tetrads are tetrahedral and pollen gr ains are shed at the 2-cell stage. The ovule is campylotropous, bitegmic an d crassinucellate. The micropyle is formed by both dir integuments. The meg aspore tetrad is linear or T-shaped. The chalazal megaspore is functional E ndosperm development is of the nuclear type. The chalazal part of the endos perm forms a haustorium. Embryo development follows the Onagrad type.