Research Article | Published: 20 September 2019

Observations on the pollen morphology of Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae) in India

Saurabh Sachan and S. B. Padal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 42 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 209-211 | 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-N45Q97 | Cite this article

Abstract

Genus Cassytha (Lauraceae) is characterized by unigue Pollen morphology. We Prepared  strains of C. filiformis  following acetolysis method (Ikuse, 1956) for observation under Light Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope. The present study revealed that the lamellar and scbrate nature of exine are entirely different and attributing to different morphology of pollen grains, especially the shape. This communication provides a comparison of pollen morphology between Indian and South African species filiformis discriminates the morphological variations found among the Indian specimens of C. filiformis from that of South African region.

Keywords

Cassytha filiformis, Pollen grains

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Sachan, S. and Padal, S.B., 2019. Observations on the pollen morphology of Cassytha filiformis (Lauraceae) in India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 42(3), pp.209-211. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2019-N45Q97

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Manuscript Published on 20 September 2019

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