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Comparative Morphological and Anatomical Studies on Morus Species (Moraceae) in Turkey
Zeynep Büşra Erarslan1, Sevde Karagöz1, Şükran Kültür1
1İstanbul University Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, İstanbul, Turkey
Objectives:
Morus alba L., Morus nigra L., and Morus rubra L. are widely cultivated in many countries due to their nutritive, economic, and medicinal value. In this study, comparative morphological and anatomical studies on three common Morus L. species found in Turkey were carried out. According to the results, differences regarding the morphological and anatomical features of these species were described, and the data were displayed in detailed photographs.
Materials And Methods:
Specimens collected from different provinces of Turkey were studied. In the anatomical studies, investigations were performed on transversal and superficial sections of the leaves. All sections were stained with chloral hydrate and Sartur solution and were then examined using an Olympus BH2 light microscope.
Results:
Significant diagnostic characteristics were found, such as trichome types, stomatal measurements, the stomatal index, and the density ratio of the parenchyma and collenchyma layers. Some morphological features of the leaves also showed prominent differences.
Conclusion:
Our results may contribute to the taxonomy of Morus species for future work and be helpful in species diagnosis.
