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Orbicules in angiosperms: Morphology, function, distribution, and relation with tapetum types

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Orbicules, or Ubisch bodies, are sporopollenin particles lining the inner tangential and sometimes also the radial tapetal cell walls. They occur only in species with a secretory tapetum. The surface ornamentation of orbicules and pollen of the same species is often strikingly similar. Although orbicules were discovered more than a century ago, these structures remain enigmatic since their function is still obscure. Proposed hypotheses about their possible function are discussed. We also deal here with topics such as the possible allergenicity of orbicules and their representation in the fossil record. The use of orbicule characters for systematics is reviewed.

The distribution of orbicules throughout the angiosperms, based on a literature review from the first report until today, is shown in a list with 314 species from 72 families. Those species found in the literature without orbicules are presented together with their tapetum type. We plotted this information on a dahlgrenogram to visualize the distribution of orbicules. Orbicules occur in all subclasses of the angiosperms. Their occurrence is not correlated with certain modes of pollination or habitats.

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Les orbicules, ou corps d’Ubisch, sont des particules de sporopollénine couvrant la surface intérieure tangentiale et parfois la surface radiale des cellules du tapétum. On ne les retrouve que dans les espèces possédant un tapétum sécréteur. L’ornementation superficielle des orbicules et celle du pollen d’une même espèce est souvent remarquablement similaire. Malgré le fait que les orbicules ont été découvert il y a plus d’un siècle, ces structures restent énigmatiques et leur fonction est toujours méconnue. Les hypothèses proposées concernant la fonction éventuelle des orbicules sont commentées dans cet article. Nous avons également traité des sujets tels que les éventuels effets allergènes des orbicules ainsi que leur présence dans les strates fossiles. L’utilisation de caractères orbiculaires dans la systématique est analysée.

Nous présentons une liste de 314 espèces appartenant à 72 familles possédant des orbicules, sur base d’une analyse de la litérature à partir de la première observation jusqu’au présent. Pour les espèces rapportées dans la litérature qui ne possèdent pas d’orbicules, nous présentons aussi leur type de tapétum. Nous avons projeté cette information sur un Dahlgrenogramme afin de visualiser la distribution des orbicules. Nous les retrouvons dans toutes les sous-classes des angiospermes. Leur présence n’est pas correlée avec certains modes de pollinisation ou avec divers types d’habitat.

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Huysmans, S., El-Ghazaly, G. & Smets, E. Orbicules in angiosperms: Morphology, function, distribution, and relation with tapetum types. Bot. Rev 64, 240–272 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02856566

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