Taxonomic Utility of Achene Morphology and Anatomy in Anemone L. (Ranunculaceae) Species

Achene macro- and micromorphology and pericarp anatomy are described in four Polish species of Anemone (A. narcissiflora, A. nemorosa, A. ranunculoides, A. sylvestris). Biometric analysis showed that achene size varies greatly in all the studied species and is of limited diagnostic value. Three type...

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Published in:Acta biologica cracoviensia. Series Botanica. 2013-01, Vol.55 (1), p.29-36
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
achene morphology
Anemone
pericarp anatomy
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Summary:Achene macro- and micromorphology and pericarp anatomy are described in four Polish species of Anemone (A. narcissiflora, A. nemorosa, A. ranunculoides, A. sylvestris). Biometric analysis showed that achene size varies greatly in all the studied species and is of limited diagnostic value. Three types of sculpture connected with the character of the indumentum were distinguished. The presence or absence of stomata on the achene style and the character of the hair base differentiated A. nemorosa and A. ranunculoides, which have the same type of pericarp ornamentation. The endocarp (number of layers and outline of its cells) was shown to be useful in the systematics of Anemone
ISSN:0001-5296
1898-0295
DOI:10.2478/abcsb-2013-00010