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Comparative palynology and wood anatomy of Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. and Taxodium mucronatum Ten.

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A comparative study of Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. and Taxodium mucronatum Ten. was carried out on the basis of pollen morphology and wood anatomy by light and scanning electron microscopy. We describe a detailed analysis of the anatomical characteristics of the wood, including the tracheids, ray parenchyma, axial parenchyma and number of cross-field pits. Palynological characters were also studied to reveal the shape, size and ultrastructure of the pollen grains. These studies give taxonomic support for the recognition of T. distichum and T. mucronatum as two different species.

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We are grateful to our Head of Department for providing laboratory facilities. We wish to express our gratitude to Professor Nupur Bhowmik and Professor Manju Sahney for their valuable suggestions and support. We are indebted to the Director, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow, for providing laboratory facilities for the SEM imaging.

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    S. P. Tiwari, Deepika Yadav, Pradeep Kumar & D. K. Chauhan

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Tiwari, S.P., Yadav, D., Kumar, P. et al. Comparative palynology and wood anatomy of Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. and Taxodium mucronatum Ten.. Plant Syst Evol 298, 723–730 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-011-0582-4

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