Palynology of six fern species belonging to the family Aspleniaceae from Saudi Arabia are investigated by light microscope (LM). These are: Asplenium aethiopicum, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Aspl...Palynology of six fern species belonging to the family Aspleniaceae from Saudi Arabia are investigated by light microscope (LM). These are: Asplenium aethiopicum, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Asplenium sp.1, Asplenium sp.2 and Ceterach officinarum. All studied spores are oblate-spheroidal in shape class, with 11 - 50 μm in equatorial diameter and with 12 - 49 μm in polar diameter. Two types of spores are recognized: monolete spores in Asplenium aethiopicum, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Asplenium sp.2 and trilete spores in Asplenium sp.1 and Ceterach officinarum. The exospore (perine) is homogeneous and apparently double-layered in all the studied spores. The perispore is single or double-layered with a microlacunouse structure. The perispore layers can be distinguished by their different contrast, structure and thickness. The exospore sculpture varies from cristates-ridged (Asplenium aethiopicum), cristates granulate (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum), cristates scabrate (Asplenium trichomanes), regulate-scabrates (Asplenium sp.1 and Ceterach officinarum) to papillate or tuberculate sculpture (Asplenium sp.2). Comparison between the earlier studies of some species from Saudi Arabia is given. General characteristics like spore type, ornamentation and laesurae features as well as the number of exospore layers could be useful for taxonomy of Aspleniaceae.展开更多
Pteridophyta are vascular plants(plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce and disperse via spores. In evolution,pteridophyta lie between bryophyta and spermatophyta. Pteridophyta have unique ecological characteris...Pteridophyta are vascular plants(plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce and disperse via spores. In evolution,pteridophyta lie between bryophyta and spermatophyta. Pteridophyta have unique ecological characteristics of high environmental adaptation and barren resistance. Some varieties of pteridophyta have ability of excessive absorption and accumulation of heavy metals such as arsenic(As) and antimony(Sb). Besides,pteridophyta have excellent performance in absorbing such heavy metals as cadmium(Cd),lead(Pb),copper(Cu),and nickel(Ni),and rare earth elements. In this paper,a review was made for application,mechanism,and advantages of pteridophyta in remediation of heavy metal contaminated environments,and prospect and possible research fields of pteridophyta in phytoremediation were discussed.展开更多
Gli Autori segnalano la distribuzione di stazioni note di Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.)Tod. in provincia di Brescia dandone sintesi cartografica. Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod. in the province of Brescia. The Au...Gli Autori segnalano la distribuzione di stazioni note di Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.)Tod. in provincia di Brescia dandone sintesi cartografica. Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod. in the province of Brescia. The Authors report theknown stations of Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod. in the province of Brescia (Northern Italy) andgive a map of its distribution.展开更多
文摘Palynology of six fern species belonging to the family Aspleniaceae from Saudi Arabia are investigated by light microscope (LM). These are: Asplenium aethiopicum, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Asplenium sp.1, Asplenium sp.2 and Ceterach officinarum. All studied spores are oblate-spheroidal in shape class, with 11 - 50 μm in equatorial diameter and with 12 - 49 μm in polar diameter. Two types of spores are recognized: monolete spores in Asplenium aethiopicum, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, Asplenium sp.2 and trilete spores in Asplenium sp.1 and Ceterach officinarum. The exospore (perine) is homogeneous and apparently double-layered in all the studied spores. The perispore is single or double-layered with a microlacunouse structure. The perispore layers can be distinguished by their different contrast, structure and thickness. The exospore sculpture varies from cristates-ridged (Asplenium aethiopicum), cristates granulate (Asplenium adiantum-nigrum), cristates scabrate (Asplenium trichomanes), regulate-scabrates (Asplenium sp.1 and Ceterach officinarum) to papillate or tuberculate sculpture (Asplenium sp.2). Comparison between the earlier studies of some species from Saudi Arabia is given. General characteristics like spore type, ornamentation and laesurae features as well as the number of exospore layers could be useful for taxonomy of Aspleniaceae.
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文摘Pteridophyta are vascular plants(plants with xylem and phloem) that reproduce and disperse via spores. In evolution,pteridophyta lie between bryophyta and spermatophyta. Pteridophyta have unique ecological characteristics of high environmental adaptation and barren resistance. Some varieties of pteridophyta have ability of excessive absorption and accumulation of heavy metals such as arsenic(As) and antimony(Sb). Besides,pteridophyta have excellent performance in absorbing such heavy metals as cadmium(Cd),lead(Pb),copper(Cu),and nickel(Ni),and rare earth elements. In this paper,a review was made for application,mechanism,and advantages of pteridophyta in remediation of heavy metal contaminated environments,and prospect and possible research fields of pteridophyta in phytoremediation were discussed.
文摘Gli Autori segnalano la distribuzione di stazioni note di Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.)Tod. in provincia di Brescia dandone sintesi cartografica. Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod. in the province of Brescia. The Authors report theknown stations of Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod. in the province of Brescia (Northern Italy) andgive a map of its distribution.