Morphology and anatomy of Potentilla buccoana Clem. (Rosaceae) from Türkiye

Abstract

In this study, Potentilla buccoana Clem.; an endemic for Türkiye, has been investigated morphologically and anatomically. The plant has a compact root anatomy with a full xylem component in pith and herbaceous stem. In the leaf mesophyll, the palisade and spongy parenchyma cells are not a similar shape. Leaves trifoliat; leaflets obovate or oblong obovate, coarsely crenate-dentate. Flowers up to 8 mm, petals longer than sepals. Vascular bundles collateral.