Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy (식물분류학회지)

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Seed characteristics of Withania somnifera (Solanaceae)

가지과 Withania somnifera 의 종자 형질

  • Ghimire, Balkrishna (Department of Applied Plant Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Ghimire, Bimal Kumar (Department of Applied Life Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Heo, Kweon (Department of Applied Plant Science, Kangwon National University)
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  • 허권 (강원대학교 농업생명과학대학 식물자원응용공학과)
  • Received : 2011.04.18
  • Accepted : 2011.05.18
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

The seed characteristics of Withania somnifera were studied using light and scanning electron microscopy in order to determine the specific features of this species. The seed color is yellow, and the seed shape is reniform measuring between two to three millimeters. The seed of W. somnifera is exarillate and albuminous. The seed coat type is exotestal. The seed coat develops from a single integument. The young seed coat consists of single-layered exotesta, multi-layered mesotesta and single-layered endotesta. However, parenchymatous mesotesta layers are completely compressed at maturity. Therefore, the seed coat was represented by sclerenchymatous exotesta. The primary sculpture on the seed surface is reticulate, and cells are irregular in shape with undulating anticlinal walls. In addition, the seed surface has several characteristic holes between the anticlinal walls.

가지과 Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal의 종자 해부학적 특징을 알기 위하여 광학현미경과 주사전자 현미경을 사용하여 관찰하였다. 종자의 색깔은 노랑색이고, 종자의 형태는 신장형이며, 크기가 2−3 mm 정도이다. 종자는 종의를 가지고 있지 않았으며, 배유가 잘 발달한 유배유종자였다. 종피형태는 외종피외층형으로 나타났다. 종피는 외종피만으로 구성되는 단주피성 이었으며, 한 층의 외종피외층, 여러 층의 외종피중층, 그리고 한 층의 외종피내층으로 구성되었다. 그러나 종자가 완전히 성숙했을 때는 외종피중층이 모두 압착되었으며, 외종피외층은 특징적으로 파상형의 후벽세포로 발달하였다. 종피의 표면은 망상구조를 가지며, 수층 벽구조는 파상형으로 발달하였고, 표면에 여러 개의 구멍이 발달하는 특징이 관찰되었다.

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