Morphoanatomical study of Matricaria L. (Asteraceae) in Turkey
In the Turkish flora, the genus Matricaria is present with four taxa, namely M. aurea, M. chamomilla var. chamomilla, M. chamomilla var. recutita and M. matricarioides. This study presents an evaluation of selected diagnostic characters and anatomical traits of the achene (cypsela) of Matricaria i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Belgrade
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Botanica Serbica |
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| Online Access: | http://botanicaserbica.bio.bg.ac.rs/arhiva/pdf/2019_43_2_749_full.pdf |
| Summary: | In the Turkish flora, the genus Matricaria is present with four taxa, namely M. aurea, M. chamomilla
var. chamomilla, M. chamomilla var. recutita and M. matricarioides. This study presents an evaluation
of selected diagnostic characters and anatomical traits of the achene (cypsela) of Matricaria in
Turkey using univariate analysis (one-way analysis of variance) and multivariate analysis (cluster
analysis, principal component analysis) to obtain new information. Three groups are found within
the genus Matricaria based on morphoanatomical characteristics. The colour of disc florets, that of
ribs on the achenes, the presence or absence of a slime envelope and pericarp thickness are useful
for delimitation of Matricaria taxa, and a key to taxa based on these characters together with other
diagnostic traits is provided. |
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| ISSN: | 1821-2158 1821-2638 |