Taxonomic studies in the genus Talinum (Portulacaceae) in Nigeria

Abstract

Nyananyo, B. L. & Olowokudejo, J. D.: Taxonomic studies in the genus Talinum (Portulacaceae) in Nigeria. - Wilidenowia 15: 455-463. 1986. - ISSN 0511-9618. Morphological analysis of Talinum triangulare and T cuneifolium showed a general lack of discrete phenetic discontinuities. The taxonomic status ofthe two taxa is evaluated on the basis of comparative palynology, seed morphology and leaf anatomy. These features revealed taxonomically useful differences between them. A chromosome number of 2n = 24 is reported for both species as new.