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Pollen heteromorphism in Diplarche Hook. f. & Thomson (Ericaceae) and its taxonomic significance

Shankhamala Mitra, Vinay Ranjan and Debabrata Maity

Published on: 28 February 2019

Page: 90 - 96

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2019.64.90

Abstract

A comparative pollen morphological study, using both LM and SEM, has been carried out in D. multiflora Hook. f. & Thomson and D. pauciflora Hook. f. & Thomson belonging to the family Ericaceae. The exine ornamentation supports the conspecific nature of both the species.

Keyword: Diplarche; Ericaceae; Pollen heteromorphism; Taxonomic significance

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