Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation
The fruit morphology of eight species of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya was examined, using stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, in order to determine their utility in taxonomic delimitation. During the study, both macro- and micromorphological characters, including the f...
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| description | The fruit morphology of eight species of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya was examined, using stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, in order to determine their utility in taxonomic delimitation. During the study, both macro- and micromorphological characters, including the fruit shape, size, color, and nature of the fruit beak, were investigated. The results reveal that the broad- and linear-leaved species have keeled fruits, whereas in filiform-leaved species the dorsal and lateral keels are either absent or obscure. The present study clearly shows the potential utility of fruit features as delimiting characters in order to distinguish different species of the genus Potamogeton in this Himalayan region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ceceaca159347409e57de17e89d80a12022-12-21T22:02:01ZengElsevierJournal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity2287-884X2017-06-0110227427810.1016/j.japb.2017.04.006Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitationAijaz Hassan Ganie0Zafar Ahmad Reshi1Bashir Ahmad Wafai2Anzar Ahmad Khuroo3Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Kargil Campus 194105, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaDepartment of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaDepartment of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaCentre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaThe fruit morphology of eight species of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya was examined, using stereomicroscopy and scanning electron microscopy, in order to determine their utility in taxonomic delimitation. During the study, both macro- and micromorphological characters, including the fruit shape, size, color, and nature of the fruit beak, were investigated. The results reveal that the broad- and linear-leaved species have keeled fruits, whereas in filiform-leaved species the dorsal and lateral keels are either absent or obscure. The present study clearly shows the potential utility of fruit features as delimiting characters in order to distinguish different species of the genus Potamogeton in this Himalayan region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X17300390aquatic plantsfruit morphologytaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Aijaz Hassan Ganie Zafar Ahmad Reshi Bashir Ahmad Wafai Anzar Ahmad Khuroo Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity aquatic plants fruit morphology taxonomy |
| title | Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| title_full | Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| title_fullStr | Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| title_short | Fruit morphology of the genus Potamogeton L. in Kashmir Himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| title_sort | fruit morphology of the genus potamogeton l in kashmir himalaya and its utility in taxonomic delimitation |
| topic | aquatic plants fruit morphology taxonomy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X17300390 |
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