Annals of Botany 84: 21-31, 1999
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Morphological and Anatomical Studies of Linaria species from South-west Spain: Fruits
Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado 1095, 41080, Sevilla, Spain
December 7, 1998 ; March 3, 1999 . March 27, 1999
A morphological and anatomical study of fruits of 24 taxa of Linaria Miller from south-west Spain has been made. Following examination of these species, by scanning electron and light microscopy, five morphological types are established relating to hair types, symmetry and dehiscence of capsules. A key to the different species or groups of species is provided. Finally, dehiscence mechanisms are discussed briefly. Copyright 1999 Annals of Botany Company
Pericarp, hairs, dehiscence, SEM, Antirrhineae.