Pollen biology of some members of Euphorbiaceae family

Pollen biology in which in vitro germination supplemented with different modified concentrations of nutrient media, study of pollen tube growth, pollen morphology and pollen viability using various stains were studied in some members of Euphorbiaceae family viz. Acalypha indica L., Chrozophora prostrata Dalz & Gibs., Jatropha curcas L., Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L) Poir., Ricinus communis L., and Tragia plukenetii L. Results were analyzed and would be help in plant identifications.

Author(s): Rahul B Kamble, Alka Chaturvedi and Aachal Tiwari*

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