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  Pak. J. Bot., 41(4): 1557-1564, 2009.

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  Updated: 03-09-09
 

 

THE SEED ATLAS OF PAKISTAN-I. AIZOACEAE

 

DURDANA KANWAL, RUBINA ABID AND M. QAISER*


Abstract:
Seed morphology of 8 species distributed in 7 genera, belonging to the family Aizoaceae, was examined using light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Seed morphology was found useful to strengthen the generic and specific delimitation of the family Aizoaceae. The present paper shall be a part of “Seed atlas of Pakistan” which may be ultimately used by the agriculturist, in seed bank and conservation studies.

 


Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-72570, Pakistan

*Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.


   
   

 

   
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