Morphometric parameters of seeds as a practical method for identifying rare species of the genus Tulipa L. (Liliaceae) from East Kazakhstan region

By

Sumbembayev, Aidar
Lagus, Olga
Danilova, Alevtina
Rewicz, Agnieszka
Nowak, Sławomir

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

251

Pages

67--86

Subjects

3D ultrastructure , ecological factors , Kazakh Altai , morphometric characteristics , scanning electron microscope (SEM) , seed coat , seed morphology , taxonomy , Tulipa

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.251.133890

 

Abstract

The genus Tulipa includes some of the most important ornamental plants. The aim of this work was to study the seed morphology of Tulipa species from East Kazakhstan, including seed coat structure. An analysis focused on five taxa from various natural environmental conditions. A total of 31 tulip populations were studied to establish morphological variability. Preliminary analyses of the importance of habitat-related ecological factors have been carried out. The results of this study provide new qualitative characteristics for distinguishing closely related species and are discussed in relation to their systematic relationships. The structure of the seed coat was studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy; however, the results did not show significant variability. An identification key to determine the species of tulips in East Kazakhstan is proposed.