Palynological study of spores of the species Selaginella denticulata L, (Selaginellaceae Willk) in Albania
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Selaginella, Microspore Grains, Aperture, ExineAbstract
Selaginella denticulate L. (Selaginellaceae) is a heterosporous herbaceous plant. The article
provides data on the morphological study of the microspores of this species from our country. At the same
time, we compare the palynological data of our species with those obtained from the literature. The
microspores are of the triradiate type, with circular to triangular contours. The perispore is not developed.
The exine is with verrucate formations and is about 2 µm thick. The aperture is triradiate or trilete with wavy
edges.
There is no data on this species in the local palynological literature. Through this study, more information is
provided on the morphological features of the microspore grains of this species from our country compared
to those in the literature.
The material for the study was taken fresh in the Saranda area, south Albania. The study was done with a
Motic BA310 light microscope with 400x and 1000x magnification.
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