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Interspecific variation of seed morphological and micro‐morphological traits in the genus Vicia (Fabaceae)
Author(s) -
Han Seahee,
Sebastin Raveendar,
Lee Kyung Jun,
Wang XiaoHan,
Shin MyoungJae,
Kim SeongHoon,
Lee Sookyeong,
Lee JungRo,
Cho GyuTaek,
Hyun Do Yoon,
Chung JongWook
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.23592
Subject(s) - biology , vicia , fabaceae , botany , genus , hilum (anatomy) , germplasm , interspecific competition , vicia faba , anatomy
Seed macro‐ and micro‐morphology were analyzed to evaluate their capacity to discriminate species in the genus Vicia (Fabaceae). To assess the interspecific variation of the taxa in the genus Vicia , 41 accessions were obtained from the USDA‐ARS germplasm collection in the USA and 19 accessions were collected from Korea. Seed morphological characteristics such as shape, color, mottling, finish, length, width, diameter, hilum shape, hilum color, hilum length, and lens distance from the hilum were examined under a stereomicroscope. Testa texture characteristics such as testa pattern, papillae type, density, height, ribbing, surface deposits, and peaks topped with wax were examined under scanning electron microscopy. Various gross‐morphological traits of seeds of Vicia species have been analyzed and compared. The present study revealed significant variation in testa traits. Testa were papillose and papillose with mounds, the latter being observed only in Vicia lathyroides . The present study revealed 20 key traits that could be used to diagnose Vicia species and classify them.