Pollen Flora of Pakistan - XXVI. Balsaminaceae

Authors: ANJUM PERVEEN, MOHAMMAD QAISER

Abstract: The pollen morphology of 8 species belonging to a single genus, i.e., Impatiens L., of the family Balsaminaceae, was studied by light microscope and scanning microscope. It is stenopalynous in nature. Pollen grains oblate to sub-oblate, rectangular, tetra-colpate, colpi very short (brevicolpate). Tectum reticulate. Palynology of the family confirms its monotypic status.

Keywords: Pollen morphology, Balsaminaceae, Pakistan, Flora

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