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Bulletin of Botanical Research ›› 1998, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 414-417.

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STUDY ON THE POLLEN MORPHOLOGY OF POLYGONATUM FROM ANHUI,CHINA

Zheng Yan1, Sun Ye-gen2, Wang Yang1, Shao Jian-zhang1, Zhang Ding-Cheng1   

  1. 1. Department of Biology, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000;
    2. Department of Geography, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000
  • Received:1997-10-20 Online:1998-12-15 Published:2016-06-14

Abstract: Pollen grains of seven species of Polygomatum from Anhui were observed under LM and SEM.The results showed that the pollen grains were bilateral symmetry, navicular, monocolpate, tiny hole ornamentation and (21.5-57.9)×(18.9-31.0)μm in size.It was irregular in shape and size of mesh.The feature of exine should be considered when the species distinguished.

Key words: Pollen morphology, Polygonatum