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Abstract
In this study, morphological and anatomical characteristics of Saponaria pamphylica Boiss. & Heldr., an endemic species, were investigated. Capsule and seed properties of the species haven't been defined systematically İn Flora of Turkey. Therefore, anatomical and morphological study was done by investigating undefined properties. Morphologically, it was observed that the species has a perennial root system, the herbaceous stem is cylindrical, leaves are simple, glabrous on the both surfaces, capsules are oblöng-cylindrical, articulate, many seeds, seeds are eolliculate. Anatomical properties on transverse and surface sections of the root, stem and leaf were investigated. In the anatomical investigations it has been observed that root showed secondary thickening, pericyele characterised by a sclerenchymatous ring on the stem, epidermis has eglandular and glandular hairs on the upper part of the stem, mesophyll consists of 4-layered palisade parenchyma cells and root, stem and leaves have druse crystals. Transverse and surface sections of the root, stem and leaf were also photographed. Additionally, seeds and pollens of the species were examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM).