Palynology in native species of Convolvulaceae from forest fragments in the northwest of São Paulo

Abstract

This project will presents the pollen morphology study of 12 Convolvulaceae species native from forest fragments remaining in northwest of São Paulo State, aiming to expanding the morphological knowledge about the family by the characterization of the studied species, searching pollen data that may help their taxonomy, and providing subsidies for the maintenance of native species, and the conservation of biodiversity of these environments. The pollen grains will be acetolysed, measured, described and photographed under light microscopy, and when necessary, under scanning electron microscopy to observe the exine ornamentation. Qualitative data will be described for establishment of pollen types, and the quantitative data receive statistical analysis according to the sample.