Palynological study of some Iranian Amaranthus taxa

• DOI: 10.22364/eeb.14.01
• Publication Date: 2016-11-04T13:15:15Z
• Authors: Seyed Mehdi Talebi; Mitra Noori; Zeinab Nasiri
• Keywords: Subgenus; Identification

There has been much discussion about infrageneric taxonomy of the genus Amaranthus.In present study, in order to solve taxonomical problems and aid identification Iranian Amaranthus taxa, palynological characteristics seven taxa from two subgenera (Amaranthus Albersia) were examined.Pollen grains investigated with light microscopy scanning electron using prolonged acetolysis procedure.Twelve quantitative qualitative studied.Results showed that all studied had poly pantoporate pollen surface sculpturing was seen as scabrate, while its aggregation differed between samples.Statistical analysis some morphological features more valuable taxa.The separated each other multivariate analysis.Our data together results previous investigations confirmed infraspecific classification A. blitum requires change.It is advisable return status genus.