Systematic significance of cypsela morphology and anatomy among certain species of Cichorieae (Asteraceae)

• Published in: Revista brasileira de botânica Vol. 48; no. 1; p. 14
• Main Authors: Zareh, Momen M., Aboulela, Mostafa, Hassan, Mona, Nabih, Nashwa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anatomy; Biomedical and Life Sciences; cameras; Cell differentiation; Cell walls; Cellular structure; Criteria; cypsela; Fibers; Genera; Lactuca; Life Sciences; Micrography; microscopy; Morphology; Parenchyma; Pericarp; Photomicrographs; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Reichardia; Scanning electron microscopy; Sonchus; Species; Statuary; Structural Botany - Original Article; Taraxacum; Taxa; Pericarp; SEM; Description; Sections; Ultrastructure; Classification

The cypsela morphology and anatomy of seven genera and 15 species of the tribe Cichorieae were studied using LM and SEM microscopy. These genera are Cichorium L., Koelpinia Pall., Lactuca L., Hyoseris L., Reichardia Roth, Sonchus L. and Taraxacum F.H.Wigg. Systematically, the cypsela pericarp shows...