title: Anatomy of Paliurus spina-christi Mill. (Blackthorn) (Rhamnaceae)
abstract: Objective: This investigation aimed to explore the anatomical structures of the stem, leaf, petiole, petal, and fruit of Paliurus spina-christi.Methods: Plant specimens were collected from Uzundere/Erzurum (Turkey) in June 2016. Subsequently, standard herbarium techniques were employed to dry and preserve the samples stored at the Herbarium of Atatürk University, Biodiversity Application and Research Center. For anatomical analysis, the materials were preserved in 70% alcohol. Characteristic ele
journal: Pharmata