ANATOMY OF THE ENDEMIC ALYSSUM PATERI SUBSP. PATERI

Objective: Alyssum pateri Nyár. subsp. is an endemic plant known as "kanatlı kevke" in Türkiye. The perennial and semi-shrub form. traditionally used externally the treatment of rheumatism Bingöl (Türkiye). Microscopic analysis anatomical structures plants can provide useful information for taxonomic classification. Light microscopy a widely effective method identification medicinal plants. In this study, features A. were examined. Material Method: material was collected from Ankara samples protected 70% alcohol. cross surface sections cut by hand with razor blade into microscopic preparation A Leica DM 4000B microscope micro photographs. Result Discussion: characters leaf, petiole stem revealed. leaf dorsiventral contains 1-2 rows palisade parenchyma. Cruciferous stomata stellate hairs are located on lower epidermis. cross-section sulcate observed epidermal layer. main vein arc-shaped accompanied lateral veins. disc-shaped. Stem epidermis hairs. interfascicular tissue between xylem strands vascular bundles composed lignified cells. Vascular surrounded pericyclic sclerenchymatous cap.