Gap analysis of knowledge about the microstructure of Impatiens Riv. ex L. (Balsaminaceae) seeds using SEM techniques

By

Rewicz, Agnieszka
Monzalvo, René
Grey, Kayla
Sanek, Katarzyna
Mackiewicz, Maja
Myśliwy, Monika

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-9-2

Original Publication

PhytoKeys

Volume

262

Pages

105--128

Subjects

Micromorphological analysis , plant taxonomy , seed coat , systematic studies , taxonomic classification

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers [2010]-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.262.152205

 

Abstract

We conducted a literature review on the taxonomic importance of seed micromorphology in the genus Impatiens Riv. ex L. (Balsaminaceae), focusing on studies using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Of 47 sources, SEM descriptions were available for more than 180 species, revealing significant gaps in micromorphological data within the genus. Our work provides a consolidated resource on Impatiens taxonomy and highlights the need for further SEM studies to improve species identification and phylogenetic analysis.