[Diagnostic significance of cuticular patterns on corolla surface from Pueraria spp].
OBJECTIVE
To provide reference materials for the classification and identification of Pueraria spp. by studying the cuticular patterns on corolla surface.


METHODS
The cuticular patterns of corolla were observed under SEM (scanning electron microscope).


RESULTS
The species of the genus Pueraria are defferent from each other in cuticular patterns.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnostic characters of the cuticular patterns on corolla surface can be used for the classification and identification of Pueraria spp.
Zeng
M
M
College of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
Zhang
H
H
Zheng
S
S
Su
Z
Z
Hu
W
W
Xu
J
J
D007887:Fabaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D013045:Species Specificity