Abstract
Micro-characters of receptacle were studied for 42 taxa distributed in 11 genera viz., Anaphalis DC., Cymbolaena Smoljan, Filago L., Gamochaeta Wedd., Gnaphalium L., Homognaphalium Kirp., Ifloga Cass., Lasiopogon Cass., Leontopodium R.Br.ex Cass., Phagnalon Cass. and Pseudognaphalium Kirp. of the tribe Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae) by using light (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A variety of receptacular surfaces viz., alveolate, areolate, fimbrillate, foveolate and scorbiculate are found which could be significantly used as an additional tool for the generic and specific delimitation within the tribe Gnaphalieae.
