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Bulletin of Botanical Research ›› 2006, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (3): 286-290.doi: 10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2006.03.008

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The relationship between seed coat micro-morphology characteristics and systemic evolution of some species of Iris

WANG Ling;ZHUO Li-Huan   

  1. Landscape Architecture College of Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-05-20 Published:2006-05-20
  • Contact: WANG Ling
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Abstract: Micro-morphology characteristics of ten species,one variation and one outgroup species of Iris were studied, also discussing the relationship between the micro-morphology of seed surfaces and the evolution of Iris. The results showed that seed coat micro-morphology had the stable characteristics, which was not relative to the distribution zone.The characteristics of concave and convex surface micro-morphology of a species were different significantly. Therefore, we should choose the same spot of the seeds for comparison observation. All of species were reticulate grain(reticulate grain or negative net grain). Micro-morphology characteristics can be used to classify genus and series of genus, but not for variations. The characteristics of micro-morphology of seed surfaces were very important for classification and systemic evolution of Iris.

Key words: Iris, seed coat, micro morphology

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