Abutilon indicum (L.) sweet and Abutilon badium S. A. Husain & Baquar (family malvaceae): A long standing confusion. | [International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology • 2015]

Author(s):

1. Fouzia Naseer: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi — 75270, Pakistan

2. Surayya Khatoon: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi — 75270, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Imran: Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi —75270, Pakistan

Abstract:

The species Abutilon badi urn S. A. Husain & Baquar has since long been widely confused for Abutilon i ndi cum (L.) Sweet. The present paper highlights the characters that clearly differentiate between the two species, including the micro-morphological and scanning electron microscope (SEM) studies of the seeds and pollen grains of both the species performed in the present work; such information was not present at the time when Abuti Ion badi urn was first recognized. This species was originally described as endemic to Pakistan, but it appears to be quite wide-spread. Hybridization may possibly be occurring between the two species.

Page(s): 551-557

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, Volume: 12, Issue: 4, Year: 2015

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