Research Article
Sanam Safaei Chaei Kar*, Faran
Abstract
The characteristics of pod were investigated in 29 taxa of Onobrychis Miller sect. Heliobrychis Bunge from Iran. Results showed that some of characters, such as figure of pod, number of seed per pod, number of loculus and curvature of pod represent considerable variations within the Heliobrychis section. According to cluster analysis of pod characters, three groups were distinguished within the section.