Palynotaxonomical studies of Sida L. species belong to Nalgonda District, Telangana, India

Devarinti Srihari Reddy; A.Vijayabhasker Reddy

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Palynotaxonomical studies of Sida L. species belong to Nalgonda District, Telangana, India

Devarinti Srihari Reddy, A. Vijayabhasker Reddy

Abstract :

Sida L. species belong to the family Malvaceae. In ancient literature Sida cordifolia is also called as �Bala� and used as medicinal plant. In the present palynotaxonomical study, 5 species of Sida L. genus belong to Nalgonda District, Telangana are investigated. Pollen morphology of Sida acuta, S.cordata, S.cordifolia, S.mysorensis and S.spinosa is studied. Pollen size, spinal length, aperture pattern of these pollen grains vary among the species which are useful in their identification.