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Numerical taxonomy of the genus Erodium L'Hérit. (Geraniaceae) in Egypt
Author(s) -
Naggar S. M. El
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
feddes repertorium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.24
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1522-239X
pISSN - 0014-8962
DOI - 10.1002/fedr.19911020703
Subject(s) - herbarium , inflorescence , geraniaceae , botany , biology , taxonomy (biology) , genus , geranium , cultivar
Morphological data were acquired from herbarium and living specimens belonging to 14 native species of Erodium . Specimens were scored for 12 vegetative, 2 inflorescence, 18 floral and 17 fruit characters. The data were analysed using cluster analysis and which enabled the distinction of two main groups: Plumosa and Erodium. Plumosa group is classified into three subgroups: Crassifolea, Oxyrrhynchea and Glaucophyllea , while Erodium group is distinguished into five subgroups viz: Gruinea, Ciconea, Pulverulentea, Laciniatea and Cicutarea .