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Pak. J. Bot., 47(1): 263-268, 2015. |
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POLLEN FLORA OF PAKISTAN–LXVIII. ALLIACEAE
ANJUM PERVEEN* AND MUHAMMAD QAISER
Abstract: Pollen morphology 20 species of the family Alliaceae from Pakistan has been examined by light and scanning electron microscope. Pollen grains are usually bilateral, hetropolar mostly boat shaped, sexine thicker tor thinner than nexine. Tectal surface is mostly rugulate - foveolate or subpsilate rarely reticulate. On the basis of apertural types 3 distinct pollen types are recognized, viz., Allium fedtschenkoanum –type, Allium grifthianum-type and Allium roylei-type.
Key words: Allium, Allium fedtschenkoanum, Allium royeli, Stenopalynous.
Centre for Plant Conservation, University of Karachi, Karachi - 75270, Pakistan *Corresponding author e-mail: anjum_tahir@hotmail.com |
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