Research Article | Published: 15 January 2022

Achene micromorphological character study of six Kyllinga spp. (Cyperaceae) from south India using scanning electron microscope (SEM) for its taxonomic significance

Anantha Lakshmi Murugesan and Mehala Devi Ramasamy

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 44 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 55-61 | 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-J7WO0X | Cite this article

Abstract

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) study was used to examine achene epidermal surface features to add additional taxonomic characters for classification and to solve identification problems in six Kyllinga species of South India that are deposited in the Madras Herbarium (MH). The present study reveals that, the presence and absence of silica body in each cell based on the epidermal features plays an important role to differentiate the distinct individuals. Previous investigations support the data of achene micromorphology like exocarp cell shape, anticlinal and periclinal walls of the epidermal cell obtained using SEM delimits the taxa.

Keywords

Achene, Epidermal characters, Macromorphology, Micromorphology

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Murugesan, A.L. and Ramasamy, M.D., 2021. Achene micromorphological character study of six Kyllinga spp. (Cyperaceae) from south India using scanning electron microscope (SEM) for its taxonomic significance. Indian Journal of Forestry, 44(2), pp.55-61. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-J7WO0X

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 02 January 2021

Manuscript Revised on 25 November 2021

Manuscript Accepted on 27 November 2021

Manuscript Published on 15 January 2022

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