MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF Cardopatium corymbosum (L.) Pers. (ASTERACEAE
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2019
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Cardopatium Juss. is a genus of the Asteraceae family and this genus include only one species called Cardopatiumcorymbosum (L.) Pers. There are no studies on the anatomical features of the Cardopatium corymbosum (L.) Pers. Thepurpose of this research is to describe the anatomy and morphology of Cardopatium corymbosum. The plant materials usedin the study were collected from the provinces of Alaşehir (Manisa), Nazilli (Aydın), Ilgın (Konya), Çeşme, Bergama,Güzelbahçe, Urla, Karaburun (İzmir) and Milas (Muğla) between 2016-2017. Morphological data obtained in this studyshowed that there are differences between the findings reported in Flora of Turkey and our results. The best plantmeasurements were obtained from the locality of Alaşehir. Samples of root, stem and leaves of this species were collected,fixed and dyed using appropriate methods. In addition, anatomical measurements of species were made. The anatomicalinvestigations are similar to the members of Asteraceae family. This species is glabrous perennial herb. Florets are blue andhermaphrodite. The leaf of Cardopatium corymbosum is equifacial. Stomata are in abaxial and adaxial surfaces. Vascularbundles are collateral type.