Taxonomic significance of palynological studies for identification of two morphologically similar Malva species.
Researchers used light and scanning electron microscopy to distinguish between Malva neglecta and Malva parviflora based on their pollen characteristics. They found differences in things like spine length and pore diameter that can be used to identify the two species. This study confirms the usefulness of pollen morphology in identifying different plant taxa and could help with taxonomic identification issues.
- Ahmad F, Hameed M and Ahmad MSA (2022).
- Microsc Res Tech.
- DOI:
- 10.1002/jemt.24131
- PubMed:
- 35411990