Pollen Atlas for the Flora of Egypt 1. Centaurea L. and allied genera, Compositae

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Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Abstract

Pollen grains of 15 species belonging to Centaurea and three allied genera of Compositae in Egypt were
studied. Pollen characters, including those of size, shape, exine sculpture and structure of the aperture allowed
the recogrition of three pollen types : Centaurea, Amberboa and Carthamus. A key for the separation of the
different species is provided.

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