title: The pollen morphology ofPelargonium endlicherianumandPelargonium quercetorum(Geraniaceae) in Turkey.
abstract: The pollen morphology ofPelargonium endlicherianumFenzl. andPelargonium quercetorumAgnew. from the family Geraniaceae was examined under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Pollen morphologies are eurypalynous. The pollen grains were tricolporate, prolate-spheroidal and large. Aperture was ectoaperture, colpus was short, and the pores were oblate-spheroidal and large. The exine ornamentations were striate-reticulate and the reticula were heterobrachate. The 2 species are invasive exotics in Turkey.
authors.affiliation: Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Biology, Bitlis/Turkey.
authors.forename: Birol
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Başer
authors.affiliation: Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Education, Department of Biology, Van/Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fırat
authors.affiliation: Fırat University, Keban Vocational School, Department of Environmental Protection, Elazığ/Turkey.
authors.forename: Akın
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aziret
keywords: Morphology; Pelargonium; Pollen; Turkey