Morphological and Anatomical Investigations on Some Species of Colchicum L.

Abstract

Some morphological and anatomical characteristics of Colchicum szovitsii Fisch. & Mey., C. triphyllum G. Kunze. C. burtii Meikle (endemic), C. umbrosum Steven and C. bornmuelleri Freyn (endemic) were observed. The specimens were collected from Eskisehir, Central Anatolia. The determination of the anatomical characteristics present the first data available in the literature. In anatomical studies, transverse sections of leaf and root have been examined.