- Tytuł:
- Micromorphology and anatomy of fruits and seeds of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L., Cucurbitaceae)
- Autorzy:
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Giuliani, C.
Tani, C.
Maleci Bini, L. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/57956.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2016
- Wydawca:
- Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne
- Tematy:
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micromorphology
anatomy
fruit
seed
bitter melon zob.bitter gourd
bitter gourd
bitter squash zob.bitter gourd
balsam-pear zob.bitter gourd
Momordica charantia
Cucurbitaceae
medicinal plant
scanning electron microscope - Opis:
- The aim of this paper is investigating the micromorphological properties of fruits and seeds in the food and medicinal plant Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae). A detailed anatomical description on cross-sections of immature fruits and seeds is reported for the first time. The fruit is characterized by a thin epicarp, a multi-layered mesocarp and by an inconspicuous endocarp. The seed-coat displays a pattern of organization in five tissues. These endomorphic features were compared and discussed with the results of previous investigations on other representatives of the genus Momordica. Since the structure of seed-coat is considered diacritical in the taxonomy of the genus, this report may offer a set of additional character useful for the characterization of the genus.
- Źródło:
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Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae; 2016, 85, 1
0001-6977
2083-9480 - Pojawia się w:
- Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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