Seed morphology of nineteen Crotalaria L. (Fabaceae) species in Thailand

Authors

  • Sakuntala Ninkaew Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University
  • Pimwadee Pornpongrungrueng Khon Kaen University
  • Henrik Balslev
  • Pranom Chantaranothai Khon Kaen University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2017.45.1.09

Keywords:

Crotalaria, Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, micromorphology, Thailand

Abstract

Seed morphology of 19 Crotalaria species in Thailand was studied using stereoscopic microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Five different morphological types are described based on differences in shape, aril, fracture lines, size and seed coat surface. Each type is morphologically described, compared, illustrated, and the taxonomic implications are discussed. A key to identify the different types or some species is presented.

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Author Biographies

Sakuntala Ninkaew, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Centre of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

Pimwadee Pornpongrungrueng, Khon Kaen University

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Centre of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

Henrik Balslev

Section Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity, Department Bioscience, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-  8000 Aarhus C, Denmark

Pranom Chantaranothai, Khon Kaen University

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Centre of Excellence on Biodiversity (BDC), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

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Published

2017-09-19

How to Cite

Ninkaew, S., Pornpongrungrueng, P., Balslev, H., & Chantaranothai, P. (2017). Seed morphology of nineteen Crotalaria L. (Fabaceae) species in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), 45(1), 47–57. https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2017.45.1.09

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2017)

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Articles