Descriptor: Pollen Shape (TAXONOMY)



 
Definition:
Taxonomy based on pollen shape
Crop:
MEDIC
Category:
Morphological descriptors
Status:
Crop Germplasm Committee approved
Data Type:
Alpha/numeric descriptor
Maximum Length:
3
Responsible Site:
Western Regional PI Station (W6)


Studies or environments

Distribution of Values for Pollen Shape (TAXONOMY)

CodeDefinitionNumber of Accessions
CYLCylindrical-columnar shaped pollen - Medicago rigidula type109
INTIntermediate shaped pollen, possible species hybrid between rigidula and rigiduloides5
IRRIrregular triangular-pyramidal shaped pollen - Medicago rigiduloides type (irregular)2
MIXSome plants rigidula type and some plants rigiduloides type within the same accession5
TRITriangular-pyramidal shaped pollen - Medicago rigiduloides type190