The morphological, anatomical and karyological properties of endemic Salvia hypargeia Fich. & Mey. (Lamuceae) in Turkey

Abstract

In this study, morphological, anatomical and chromosome properties of Salvia hypargeia Fich. & Mey. which is an endemic plant of the Irano-Turanien phytogeographic region were investigated. The glandular and eglandular hair of this species were examined and classified. Morphologically, it was observed that the species have a perennial root system the herbaceous stem is rectangular, leaves are simple type, glandular and eglandular hairs are present on the both surface of leaves. At the same time, inflorescence is raceme, kalix and corolla are bilabiate and also species contain two B type of stamen. Anatomically, the internal morphological properties of root, stem, leaf and petiole were determined. Chromosome morphology of this species was examined and diploid chromosome number was found to be 2n=22.