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Volume 57, December 2015

Articles

A Study on the Caryopses Morphology of the Grass Genus Eragrostis in India

https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v57/2015/87084

Published 2015-12-01

  • C. P. Vivek
    • ,
  • G. V. S. Murthy
    • ,
  • G. Gnanasekaran
    • ,
  • K. A. A. Kabeer
    • ,
  • V. J. Nair

C. P. Vivek
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003

G. V. S. Murthy
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003

G. Gnanasekaran
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003

K. A. A. Kabeer
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003

V. J. Nair
Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore – 641 003

Abstract

A study on the caryopses morphology of Indian Eragrostis Wolf using Light Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope is presented. A total of 44 species have been studied. Emphasis has been given to their shape, dimensions, colour, outline in cross section and surface features. The shape varies from ovoid, obovoid, ellipsoid, oblong with truncate or obtuse ends, globose, subglobose, prism like and angled with or without lateral grooves. In cross section the shape varies from circular, cordate, obcordate, ovate and obovate etc. Surface cell reticulations are mostly narrow and rectangular.

Keywords

Caryopses, Morphology, Eragrostis, Poaceae, India.

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