Macro and micro-morphological characteristics of Plantago seeds and its implication for species identification
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https://doi.org/10.19071/cb.2017.v8.3243Abstract
Seed morphology of five species of Plantago (P. psyllium, P.ovata, P. lanceolata, P. major and P. arenaria) was examined under scanning electron microscope. Macro- and micro-morphological characters, including seed shape, colour, size, shape of cavity, surface ornamentation and epidermal cell shape are presented. Marked difference among the species noted with respect of considered traits and a key for the identification of the investigated taxa based on seed characters is provided.Â
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