Taxonomical and Comparative morphological study for two wild species of the genus Chaenorhinum (D.C.) Reichb. (Scrophulariaceae) in Iraq.

Abstract

Comparative morphological study has been treated for two species of the genus Chaenorhinum (D.C.) Richb., These species were:
1. Chaenorhinum calycinum
2. Chaenorhinum rubrifolium (Robill. & cast. Ex Lam. & DC.) Fourr.
The genus belong to the family Scorphulariaceae. Morphological characters has been studies for: root, stem, leaves, flowers (calyx, corolla, androcium including filaments and anthers, gynocium including ovary, style and stigma), fruits and seeds also has been characterized. Key for there two species presented using some quantitative characters. Other characters like shape of fruits and seeds were used too, and they were of a useful taxonomic value