Pollen Morphology of Indian Simaroubaceae

The present work relates to the pollen morphology of Indian taxa belonging to Simaroubaceae. Pollen grains of 18 species of 10 genera have been described, measured and illustrated. Their characteristic features have been summarized and two basic pollen have been recognized. A key to the pollen grains of ihe genera examined is also provided. The significance of these pollen characters in taxonomic considerations has been discussed.