Micromorphology and anatomy of fruits and seeds of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L., Cucurbitaceae)

• Autorzy: Giuliani C. , Tani C. , Maleci Bini L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this paper is investigating the micromorphological properties of fruits and seeds in the food and medicinal plant Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae). A detailed anatomical description on cross-sections of immature fruits and seeds is reported for the first time. The fruit is characterized by a thin epicarp, a multi-layered mesocarp and by an inconspicuous endocarp. The seed-coat displays a pattern of organization in five tissues. These endomorphic features were compared and discussed with the results of previous investigations on other representatives of the genus Momordica. Since the structure of seed-coat is considered diacritical in the taxonomy of the genus, this report may offer a set of additional character useful for the characterization of the genus.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

micromorphology; anatomy; fruit; seed; bitter melon zob.bitter gourd; bitter gourd; bitter squash zob.bitter gourd; balsam-pear zob.bitter gourd; Momordica charantia; Cucurbitaceae; medicinal plant; scanning electron microscope

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 85
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: Article 3490 [7p.], fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Giuliani C.

• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy

autor

Tani C.

• Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via G.La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy

autor

Maleci Bini L.

• Department of Biology, University of Florence, Via G.La Pira 4, 50121 Florence, Italy

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DOI

10.5586/asbp.3490