International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (94) Last page : (100)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6049

Palynological Implication to the Systematic of the Genus Dioscorea in Meghalaya, North East India

Nilofer Sheikh* and Yogendra Kumar
Taxonomy lab, Department of Botany, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-22
*Corresponding Author E-mail: nilofersheikh83@gmail.com
Received: 30.11.2017  |  Revised: 28.12.2017   |  Accepted: 2.01.2018  

 ABSTRACT

A comparative palynological study of eight species of Dioscorea L. from Meghalaya, North East India was carried out in order to evaluate the taxonomic significance of palynological characters to differentiate the species. Characters were coded and analyzed by Principal components analysis. An indented dichotomous key based on palynological characters was constructed to distinguish and identify the species.

Key words: Dioscorea; Palynology; Principal Component Analysis; Systematics

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Cite this article: Sheikh, N. and Kumar, Y., Palynological Implication to the Systematic of the Genus Dioscorea in Meghalaya, North East India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 94-100 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6049