Seed Micromorphological Investigations On 7 New Taxa Of Crocus Chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert From Turkey

This Investigation is made to determine seed micromorphological properties of four subspecies and tree varieties of Crocus chrysanthus have been distinguished:Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert subsp. chrysanthus with 3 varieties (var. chrysanthus, var. bicoloroceus F. Candan & N. Özhatay, and var. atrovioloceus F. Candan & N. Özhatay), Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert subsp. punctatus F. Candan & N. Özhatay, Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert subsp. kesercioglui F. Candan & N. Özhatay and Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert subsp. sipyleus F. Candan & N. Özhatay. Scanning electron microscope was used to determine micromorphological features as regards mature seeds of all taxa. Keywords: Crocus chrysanthus (Herbert) Herbert, seed micromorphology