Polystachya Orchid Seed Morphology Measurements for Taxonomic Analysis

Katarzyna Sanek's research dataset contains qualitative and quantitative seed trait measurements for the orchid genus Polystachya. The data, last updated in 2026, includes seed length, shape, and surface architecture obtained via scanning electron microscopy. It is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare.

Use Cases

• Distinguishing Polystachya species based on seed length and anticlinal wall features mentioned in the description.
• Assessing the diagnostic utility of seed surface ornamentation patterns across taxa.
• Integrating seed morphology with molecular evidence to test phylogenetic hypotheses.
• Identifying taxonomic boundaries within Polystachya using combined trait assessment.

Strengths

• Data includes both qualitative and quantitative seed traits, such as length and surface architecture.
• Measurements were obtained from scanning electron microscopy, which provides high-resolution detail.
• The dataset is openly shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• The dataset is small (76.1 KB), indicating limited scope.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes that no single seed character was universally reliable for taxonomy.

Provenance

Source

Katarzyna Sanek via figshare.

Collection Method

Measurements obtained from scanning electron microscopy of seed samples across representatives of the genus Polystachya.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 05:45:06.