Pak. J. Bot., 39(4): 1025-1036, 2007.

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	*SEED COAT MACROSCULPTURING IN SOME TURKISH AETHIONEMA* R. BR. (BRASSICACEAE) NUR MÜNEVVER PINAR¹, NEZAKET ADIGÜZEL², FATMAGÜL GEVEN¹ Abstract:** Seeds of 17 species of Aethionema R.Br. (Brassicaceae) from various regions in Turkey were examined with a scanning electron microscope and light microscope. Based on seed features such as shape, colour and surface ornamentation pattern, 4 morphological types were recognized. The different seed types are described, illustrated compared and their taxonomic importance is discussed. Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara-06100, Turkey, pinar@science.ankara.edu.tr ²Department of Biology, Faculty of Science & Arts, Gazi University, Ankara-06500, Turkey

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SEED COAT MACROSCULPTURING IN SOME TURKISH AETHIONEMA R. BR. (BRASSICACEAE)