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New Observation of Megaspore Morphological Characteristics in Isoetes yunguiensis

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2013
Authors:X. - D. LI, SUN, H., ZHANG, D. - W., LIU, B. - D.
Journal:Bulletin of Botanical Research
Volume:33
Issue:3
Pagination:271-273
Keywords:Isoetes yunguiensis, Megaspore, morphological characteristics
Abstract:

New megaspore morphological characteristics of the protected plant—Isoetes yunguiensis were observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The result indicates: globular granule on megaspore surface; inapparent reticulate ornamentation; inapparent reticulate ornamentation with big size. Megaspore of the old ligulate heterosporophyte are easy to significantly change in size, ornamentaion and fissure.

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