Morphology, palinology and seed surface researches on the taxa of genus Muscari mill. (Asparagaceae) spreads in Turkey

In this thesis study, morphological, palynological and seed surface characteristics of taxa belonging to the genus Muscari Mill (Asparagaceae) which is naturally spreading in Turkey were investigated. Descriptions of taxa were made, identification key was prepared and threatened categories based on habitat characteristics and field observations were rearranged according to IUCN criteria. Palynological features of taxa were determined by light microscope and scanning electron microscope. The pollens of the taxa belonging to the genus Muscari were determined in monads, monosulcate, subprolate-prolate shaped and ornamentation as reticulate. Seed surface properties of taxa were determined by scanning electron microscope. In this thesis study, M. botryoides was given as new record from our country. As a result of detailed examinations, it was determined that M. artvinense and M. tauricum are the synonym of M. botryoides and M. tuzgoluensis is the synonym of M. neglectum. In addition, M. haradjianii, which was previously published from our country but later made synonymous was resurrected to the species level, and M. sabihapinariae was introduced as a new species to scientific world. Within the scope of this thesis, it was determined that the number of Muscari species is 39 in our country.