Cytology and palynology of common monocots in mariut, egypt i. Common species of the families alliceae and liliaceae

Abstract

The present sludy includes cytological and palynological investigations of five species belonging to the families Alliaceae and Liliaceae, as an impetus for more in-depth floristic, taxonomic and phytogeographical investigations of common species of Mariut (Egypt). Interplant and intraplant variations in chromosome number and cell and chromosome size were recorded. These differences were accompanied by some morphological differences in both plants and pollen grains. These were related to habitat differences.