M.Sc. Tezi Görüntüleme

Student:	Cavidan ÖMÜR SEMERCİOĞLU
Supervisor:	Prof. Dr. Osman BEYAZOĞLU
Department:	Biology
Institution:	Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
University:	Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey

Title of the Thesis:	MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS IN SOME GERANIUM L. ( GERANIACEAE ) SPECIES
Level:	M.Sc.
Acceptance Date:	1/3/2000
Number of Pages:	29
Registration Number:	i1098

Summary:

In this study, five Geranium L. ( Geranium platypetalum Fisch., Geranium sylvaticum L., Geranium asphodeloides subsp. sintenisii ( Freyn ) Davis, Geranium pyrenaicum Burm., Geranium psilostemon Ledeb. ) species collected from zigana (Trabzon) Pass in 1998 were examined in terms of their morphometry. Morphometric measurements were analysed by using Cluster ( CA ) and Principal Component Analysis ( PCA ) determined from 26 characters.

Finally, according to data of CA and PCA, Geranium asphodeloides subsp sintenisii and Geranium pyrenaicum were found to be similar taxonomically while Geranium psilostemon was not. However, it was found that the floristic characters were in accordance with the morphometric data.

Key Words : Geranium, taxonomy, morphometry.