Abstract

Morphological characters of achenes for nine species of Ranunculus among R. sardous Crantz. is new record tothe flora of Egypt. from Egypt have been investigated using light (LM) and scanning (SEM) microscopy. Carpelwall structure for some studied species has also been searched. The achene morphology showed considerablevariations in shape, size, surface pattern and wall structure. The macrocharacters as well as microcharacters ofachenes are discussed in relation to taxonomy and proved their significance in the distinction between the studiedspecies. A key and SEM micrographs of achenes are provided.

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