1Division of Plant Exploration and Germplasm Collection, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110 012
2Tissue Culture and Cryopreservation Unit, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110 012
*Author for Correspondence: E-mail: anjula@nbpgr.ernet.in
Online published on 30 January, 2013.
Crotalaria tetragona Roxb. ex Andr. (Fabaceae) considered to be close wild relative of cultivated C. juncea L. (sunnhemp) occurs in the tropical Asian region. Systematic study based on floral morphology and developmental aspects of tetragona was attempted. The study pointed out gross structural similarity of floral parts of this species with that of C. juncea but differences were apparent in development of floral parts.
Androecium, Crotalaria tetragona, Developmental aspects, Electron microscopy, Dimorphicstamens, Fabaceae, Keel, Pollenmorphology, Standard, Stigma, Systematic study, Taxonomy, Wild relative
