A Morphological and anatomical study on endemic alkanna haussknechtii Bornm. (Boraginaceae), critically endangered in Turkey

Akçin Ö. E., Kandemir N., Cansaran A.

Turkish Journal of Botany, cilt.28, sa.6, ss.591-598, 2004 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Botany
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.591-598
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Alkanna haussknechtii, Anatomy, Critically endangered, Endemic, Morphology
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Alkanna haussknechtii Bornm., which occurs only in the vicinity of Amasya, is critically endangered. The morphological and anatomical properties of the species, an endemic plant of the Irano-Turanian phytogeographic region, were investigated. The root is perennial. The leaves are ecvifacial and have stomata cells that are anisocytic and anomocytic. The stomata index is 18.048 on the upper epidermis and 15.428 on the lower epidermis. © TÜBITAK.