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MORPHOLOGY OF THE FRUITS OF DAMPIERA SPECIES AND ITS TAXONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE

SYEDA SALEHA TAHIR, MUHAMMAD TAHIR M.RAJPUT AND R.C. CAROLIN*

Abstract: SEM study of the fruits of Dampiera exhibit a complex morphological and micromorphological diversity providing valuable taxonomic information. The shape and surface pattern can be of high systematic significance. Ridged and non-ridged surface with colliculate to irregularly colliculate pattern are recognised. Six different fruit shapes are identified which provide a useful basis for distinguishing species at sectional level.

Department of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh. Pakistan.
School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney, N. S. W 2006, Australia.