[Morphological studies on seeds from 5 species of medicinal Rhododendron].
OBJECTIVE
To provide a scientific evidence for the identification of Rhododendron species.


METHODS
Investigation of the seed form of 5 species of Rhododendron was done by electronic microscope scanning.


RESULTS
R. simsii belongs to the wingless type, and R. augustinii, R. decorum, R. delavayi and R. discolor belong to the winged type.


CONCLUSIONS
The 5 species of medicinal Rhododendron can be distinguished according to such features as the form, wing and rib of seeds.
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Guizhou Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550001.
D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D029793:Rhododendron / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012639:Seeds / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013045:Species Specificity