Morphological and anatomical studies on two endemic <i>Crocus</i> species of Turkey area

Özdemir C., Akyol Y., ALÇITEPE E.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.36, no.1, pp.103-113, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-113
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Morphological and anatomical characteristics of Crocus danfordiae Maw and C. fleischeri Gay which are endemic to small areas of Turkey were investigated. C fleischeri has flowers with stained purple at base and on tube, C. danfordiae has anthers with black basal lobes at it's base. These properties are characteristics for the investigated species. In anatomical studies, cross section of C. danfordiae and C. fleischeri root, stein and leaf parts were examined and demonstrated.