The
paper presents the results related to morphological and anatomical characters
of Ferula foetida seeds from different geographical origin. Seed samples
collected from Tuyesu and Karynzharyk sands, and the surrounding country of the
Tynimbay Shoky Upland (Western and Eastern parts). The morphological parameters
were determined on the basis of the length and width of the seeds and the
weight of 1000 seeds; and anatomical parameters were determined on the basis of
the analysis devoted to the structure of the cross section of seeds in their
central part.
The maximum values of morphological parameters were revealed in seeds collected
in Karynzharyk Sands, and the minimum values are for plants growing in the
surrounding country of the East Tynimbay Shoky Upland. The features of the
anatomical characters of Ferula foetida seeds were described for the first
time. All seed samples, regardless of plant growth, have the same structural
plan and parameters of cells and tissues. The maximum sizes (10.19 ± 0.49 mm) of
microscopic structures were noted for West Tynimbay Shoky Upland, and the
minimum sizes (8.54 ± 0.37 mm) were recorded for ferule populations from East
Tynimbay Shoky. The Weight analysis carried out showed that the maximum sizes
(0.23 ±0.02), both of individual seeds, and of tissue and conceptacle sites,
were identified for plants growing in Karynzharyk Sands, central part solid
mass; the minimum values (0.16 ±0.005) were noted for samples collected in
Tynimbay Shoky Upland. The morphological and anatomical sizes and weight of the
seed material in Ferula foetida populations vary depending on the place of
growth, which is explained by the difference in habitat conditions. Promising
populations for the selection of seed material with subsequent introduction into
the conditions of the Mangyshlak experimental botanical garden are proposed.
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