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Type: Article
Published: 2017-11-14
Page range: 83–89
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A new species of Aponogeton (Aponogetonaceae) from India with critical notes on embryo morphology

Angiosperm Taxonomy Laboratory, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004, Maharashtra, India
Aquatic Embryo diversity Kerala Monocots

Abstract

Aponogeton wolfgangianus is described from Panamaram village in Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The morphology of the embryo, its significance in delimiting species and interspecific relationships have been discussed. Embryo morphology is species specific in Aponogeton and is of diagnostic value.