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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Harun, Nidaa
• Shaheen, Shabnum
• Ahmad, Mushtaq
• Abbas, Zaheer
• Bibi, Fozia
• Arshad, Fahim

Titel

Scanning electron microscopic imaging of palynological metaphors: A case study of family Poaceae taxa

Ist Teil von

• Microscopy research and technique, 2022-05, Vol.85 (5), p.1703-1712

Ort / Verlag

Hoboken, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

Wiley Online Library All Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study highlighted the taxonomic utilization of palynological metaphors for selected members (53) of family Poaceae. Multiple microscopic technique light and scanning electrons had been employed for detailed analysis. Results reported monad pollen type in all studied 53 members, which showed its limited taxonomic value up to family level. In relation to shape of pollen both polar and equatorial views strikingly differed from each other. Like semi angular pollen observed in Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Wild. whereas round‐minutely irregular pollen in Lolium temulentum L. Polar and equatorial diameter also showed variation, that is, Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Stapf. can be differentiated from Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench on diameter variation basis. A pore characteristic does not show much qualitative variation; however pore sizes differ species to species. The most frequently scarbate sculpturing was observed in 28 species followed by verrucate. Hence it can be said that pollen shape, polar, and equatorial diameters, pore size, P/E ratio, pore sculpturing are of good taxonomic value and holds a significant position in identification and delimitation of Poaceae taxa. This study highlighted the taxonomic utilization of palynological features in identification and delimitation of Poaceae members. Pollen shape, size, and sculpturing are found constructive up to genus level identification of Poaceae.