Pollen morphology of the genus Lathyrus (Fabaceae) section Cicercula in Thrace (European Turkey)

Abstract

We examined the pollen morphology of four taxa from the Crcercula section of Lathyrus. grown in the Thrace legion (European Turkey). Incluchnu L. annuus L. L gorgoin Pail var pilosus C C Townsend. L cicera L and L lursutus L The pollen grains are 3-zonocolporate of subprolate and prolate types (P/E=1 2378-1 4491). medium to large sized. elliptical or rectangular-obtuse-convex (equatorial view) and circular to slightly ant:Lilly-obtuse-convex (polar view) The ornamentation is reticulate.