MORPHOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND INDUMENTUM CHARACTERISTICS OF RHODODENDRON LUTEUM SWEET (ERICACEAE)

Alan S., KÜRKÇÜOĞLU M., GÖGER F., BAŞER K. H. C.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, vol.42, no.6, pp.3729-3737, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3729-3737
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This report concens morphological, chemical and indumentum characteristes of Rhododendron luteum Sweet collected from Ordu province. A detailed description of the species has been prepared and compared with that published in the Flora of Turkey of Davis in a tabular form. The description in supported by drawings and original photographs. Chemical composition of the head space odour of the plant material was elucidated. Indumentum characteristics were investigated and their SEM photographs were taken.