Bellis L. (Asteraceae) cypsela surface microsculpture in Libya

Abstract

In this work, electron microscopy was used to examine in depth the cypsela surfaces of three species from
the genus Bellis L. This research set out to better understand the microsculpture of the cypsela surface in
Libyan species of Bellis. (Asteraceae). Each cypsela's surface was described in great detail. The findings
showed that there were substantial differences between the cypselae surfaces of the analyzed taxa, and these
differences are crucial for understanding the taxonomic relationships among the species under discussion.
According to the findings, a taxonomist might utilize pericarp texture and color to identify a species. It is
possible that the shady appearance and varying decoration of the fruit's coat might serve as a valuable
taxonomic microcharacter for separating closely related species. The examined taxa were all characterized
by a hairy pericarp surface.