Implication of light and scanning electron microscopy for pollen morphology of selected taxa of family Asteraceae and Brassicaceae

F Umber, M Zafar, R Ullah, A Bari… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The present study was intended to assess pollen morphological attributes of selected
Asteraceous and Brassicaceous species from tehsil Esa Khel (Mianwali), Punjab using …

Morpho‐palynological and anatomical studies in desert cacti (Opuntia dillenii and Opuntia monacantha) using light and scanning electron microscopy

S Majeed, M Zafar, M Ahmad, S Zafar… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Opuntia is the most diverse and widely distributed drought resistant promising genus of
family Cactaceae. The cladodes were utilized to quantify the chemical composition of these …

Palynomorphological diversity among the Asteraceous honeybee flora: An aid to the correct taxonomic identification using multiple microscopic techniques

Nabila, M Ahmad, M Zafar, S Bahadur… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to characterize the palynological morphology of melliferous species of
family Asteraceae belonged to seven tribes which were categorized into 15 genera and …

Pollen morphology and its implication in the taxonomy of some selected tribes of the Asteraceae of Hainan Island South China

S Bahadur, S Taj, W Long, M Ahmad - The Botanical Review, 2022 - Springer
Pollen morphological traits are mostly used in resolving taxonomic problems at various
taxonomic ranks to define species boundaries for long in the systematics and evolution. This …

Light and scanning electron microscopic observation of palynological characteristics in spineless Astragalus L. (Fabaceae) and its taxonomic significance

A Khan, M Ahmad, S Zafar, Q Abbas… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Palynological characterization is considered to be one of the significant taxonomic tools for
the delimitation and identification of morphologically complicated taxa. Hence, the pollen …

Pollen morphology of selected melliferous plants and its taxonomic implications using microscopy

R Attique, M Zafar, M Ahmad, S Zafar… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This research aimed to explore the melliferous bee flora pollen from arid zones of District
Attock, Islamabad Capital and Rawalpindi. Morpho‐palynological features has provided key …

Authentication of the therapeutic Lamiaceae taxa by using pollen traits observed under scanning electron microscopy

S Bahadur, S Taj, M Ahmad, M Zafar… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Herbal medicines are gaining popularity worldwide for human healthcare because of their
therapeutic potential. However, adulteration and use of unauthentic raw herbals as …

Microscopic characterization of petiole anatomy of Asteraceous taxa of Western Himalaya‐Pakistan

A Akhtar, M Ahmad, T Mahmood… - Microscopy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Petiole anatomy of 15 species of family Asteraceae was examined which aimed to
investigate petiolar anatomical structures for species level identification. Shandon …

Palyno‐morphological characterization of selected allergenic taxa of family Poaceae from Islamabad‐Pakistan using microscopic techniques

I Ullah, M Ahmad, A Jabeen, MO Yusuf… - Microscopy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Statistics around the world show an increased risk of high allergies associated with plants.
The role of allergenic pollen is now well known. The most serious allergenic diseases are …

Implication of scanning electron microscopy as a tool for identification of novel, nonedible oil seeds for biodiesel production

Rozina, M Ahmad, AM Khan, Q Abbas… - Microscopy research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiesel is a promising, bio‐based, renewable, nontoxic, environment friendly, and
alternative fuel for petroleum derived fuels which helps to reduce dependency on …