Acta Botanica Croatica, Vol. 70 No. 1, 2011.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.2478/v10184-010-0005-6
Achene slime content in some taxa of Matricaria L. (Asteraceae)
Huseyin Inceer
; Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
Abstract
The achenes of Matricaria aurea and two varieties of M. chamomilla (var. chamomilla and var. recutita) have slime cells on the surface and they are characterized by slime envelope formation during hydration. The slime in these taxa is composed of pectins and cellulose. The slime could play important role in the distribution and colonisation of new habitats in Matricaria taxa.
Keywords
achene; slime; cellulose; pectin; Matricaria
Hrčak ID:
66281
URI
Publication date:
5.4.2011.
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