Pollen morphology of Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) in south-west Spain

Authors

  • Inmaculada Fernández Spain
  • Rocío Juan Spain
  • Julio Pastor Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.v22i0.8619

Keywords:

Pollen, morphology, Veronica, Scrophulariaceae

Abstract

The pollen morphology of 13 taxa of Veronica L. has been studied by light and scanning electron microspopy: V. scutellata, V. anagallis-aquatica, V. anagalloides, V. thriphyllos, V. praecox, V. arvensis, V. peregrina, V. polita, V. agrestis, V. persica, V. cymbalaria, V. hederifolia subsp. hederifolia and V. hederifolia subsp. triloba. The results confirm the eurypalynous character of the genus. Based on the surface ornamentation two morphological types are recognized. The relationships among the palynological and other morphological data are discussed.

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Author Biographies

Inmaculada Fernández

Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología

Rocío Juan

Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología

Julio Pastor

Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología

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Published

1997-12-01

How to Cite

Fernández, I., Juan, R., & Pastor, J. (1997). Pollen morphology of Veronica L. (Scrophulariaceae) in south-west Spain. Acta Botanica Malacitana, 22, 65–72. https://doi.org/10.24310/abm.v22i0.8619

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