Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF BOTANY, cilt.46, sa.1, ss.139-145, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
Detailed taxonomical, morphological, ecological and paleobotanical characterizations of genus Encalypta in Turkey have been provided. The spores of Encalypta streptocarpa Hedw., E. alpina Sm.. E rhaptocarpa Schwagr. and E. vulgaris Hedw. were examined by light and scanning electron microscopy. The apertural region forms a leptoma in all spores. The spore morphology of the taxa belonged to four geminate types (smooth, finely papillose, warty, coarsely papillose). The spore shape of all species was spheroid. Spore size ranged from 11 to 23 gm in the genus Encalypta. The spore wall of the family Encalyptaceae included sclerine and intine. The examined species of mosses belonged to two habitat types: the saxicolous and terrestrial. Authors also discussed the taxonomical and ecological implications of the genus Encalypta with respect to its spore morphology.