Fruit and seed morphology in Galium L. (Rubiaceae) and its importance for taxonomic identification
Fruit (mericarp) and seed morphology of 11 species and two subspecies of _Galium_ were examined with light microscope and scanning electron microscope. Macro- and micromorphological characters, including fruit and seed shape, colour, size, surface, epidermal cell shape, anticlinal boundaries, outer periclinal cell wall and relief of outer cell walls, are presented. Four different types of mericarp surface are described. Three ... إقراء المزيد