Systematic study of the genus Nasturtium R.Br (Brassicaceae) in Iraq


Volume :

10

Issue :

1

Abstract :

The current research deals with taxonomic study of the genus Nasturtium (Brassicaceae). The study included morphological, anatomical and palynological characteristics and found that these taxonomic traits have importance value to isolate the genus from the others genera in Brassicaceae family. Additionally the chemical compounds from leaves by using Chromatography Gas -Mass Spectrometry was studied.

Keyword :

Nasturtium, Morphology, Anatomy, pollen grain, seeds, GC-MS, Brassicaceae.