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Achillea ketenoglui H. Duman is an endangered species in Turkey. Its morphological, anatomical and palynological features were studied. Microphotographs of the cross sections of stem and root of this species are provided along with the detailed anatomical features and their morphological description with the help of drawings. Distribution and ecology of A. ketenoglui were determined and IUCN risk category was revised. Microphotographs of scanning electron and light microscope was studied, evaluated and discussed for their taxonomic use.

The present study determines the morphological, anatomical, palynological, karyological, chorological features and conservation status of the rediscovered rare endemic Turkish taxon Cota fulvida (Grierson) Holub. (Asteraceae) after ca.110 years. C. fulvida distributes naturally in Golcuk Plateau (Turkmen Mountain), Eskisehir-Turkey. In the cross-sections of the root of C. fulvida, the pith was found completely covered by xylem cells. As to stem, it was observed that large parenchymatic cells were present in the pith of the stems. Leaves are equifacial and amphistomatious having amaryllis type of stomata. They are mesomorphic. Stomata are anisocytic. The results of the light and scanning electron microscope investigation revealed that the pollen grains of C. fulvida are tricolporatae, amb shape triangular, pollen shape spheroidal. Exine tectatae-echinate. The somatic chromosome number of C. fulvida was found to be 2n =18 without any satellite. It is considered "Critically Endangered" (CR) based on IUCN category. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v42i1.15869 Bangladesh J. Bot. 42 (1): 91-98, 2013 (June)

Bangladesh J. Bot. 39(2): 131-136, 2010 (December)

Salvia verticillata L. subsp. verticillata has four cornered stem with 5-6 layers of collenchyma cells inside the epidermis. The pith is parenchymatous. In the leaf mesophyll, the palisade and spongy parenchyma cells were of similar shape. The leaf was amphistomatious. The plant was amaryllis mesomorphic and anisocytic type of stomata. The pollen grains were suboblate-subprolate and stephanocolpate. Exine was seen to be tectate-granulate. Key words: DOI: 10.3329/bjb.v38i2.5148 Bangladesh J. Bot. 38 (2): 197-200, 2009 (December)

Peganum harmala L. (Zygophyllaceae) is burned into ash-cake ("Askar") in Emirdag (Afyon), Middle Anatolia. The plant has been widely known as Üzerlik in Anatolia in addition to other names. In this study, both the production and usages of the ash-cake from Peganum harmala L. in Anatolia has been described. It has ethnobotanical importance in protecting silk and hair and as fumigant. Key words: Peganum harmala L.; "Askar" (charcoal); Ethnobotany; Anatolia; Turkey DOI: 10.3329/bjb.v38i2.5152 Bangladesh J. Bot. 38(2): 211-213, 2009 (December)