Pollen morphology of selected species of Ruellioideae (Acanthaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia
The pollen morphology of eight species in subfamily Ruellioideae (Acanthaceae) from Peninsular Malaysia were investigated using light and scanning electron microscopes. Species studied are Hemigraphis alternata (Burm. f) T. Anderson, Hemigraphis reptans (G. Forst.) T. Anderson ex Hemsl., Hygrophi...
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Malaysian Nature Society
2017
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
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| Summary: | The pollen morphology of eight species in subfamily Ruellioideae (Acanthaceae)
from Peninsular Malaysia were investigated using light and scanning electron microscopes.
Species studied are Hemigraphis alternata (Burm. f) T. Anderson, Hemigraphis reptans (G.
Forst.) T. Anderson ex Hemsl., Hygrophila pusilla Blume ex Steud., Ruellia repens L.,
Ruellia simplex C. Wright, Ruellia tuberosa, L., Sanchezia speciosa Leonard and
Strobilanthes crispa T. Anderson. The objective of this study is to assess the taxonomic value
of pollen morphological characteristics. Findings in this study have shown some variations in
the pollen morphology that can be used in species identification and classification. Pollen
description includes pollen classes, shape, apertures, exine thickness and ornamentation. The
results have demonstrated that pollen morphology characteristics have taxonomic
significance and useful as additional data especially in species identification and classification
in subfamily Ruellioideae. |
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