scholarly journals Foliar epidermal characters and petiole anatomy of four species of Citrus L. (Rutaceae) in South-western Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.S. Ogundare ◽  
S.A. Saheed
Keyword(s):  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Secretory Cavity ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Adaxial Surface ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Plant Taxon ◽  
Anatomical Characters ◽  
Polygonal Shape ◽  
Epidermal Features

Studies on the leaf epidermal characters and petiole anatomy of four species of Citrus L. viz., C. limon (L.) Burm., C. paradisi Macf., C. reticulata Blanco and C. sinensis (L.) Osbeck were carried out to establish and document their foliar anatomical characters with the aim of separating them from the modified varieties been cultivated globally. Leaf epidermal features that revealed close relationship among these taxa include hypostomatic condition, stomata shape and type, presence of secretory cavity on the adaxial surface, and polygonal shape of epidermal cells. The absence of secretory cavity on the abaxial surface separates C. limon and C. sinensis from others. Petiole anatomy revealed that the outline is flat without ribs in C. sinensis, convex with short ribs in C. reticulata, convex with long ribs in C. paradisi while in C. limon it is circular without ribs. Presence of trichomes and crystals distinguishes C. paradisi from the rest.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v19i1.10938Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 19(1): 25-31, 2012 (June)

The epidermis in Passerina/ (Thymelaeaceae): structure, function and taxonomic significance

Bothalia ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. Bredenkamp ◽  
A. E. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Cell Walls ◽  
Mediterranean Climate ◽  
High Light Intensity ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Cell Orientation ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Epidermal Structure ◽  
Interspecific Differences ◽  
Epidermal Features ◽  
Structural Adaptations

Epidermal features were studied in all 17 species of Passerina, a genus endemic to southern Africa. Leaves in Passerina are inversely ericoid, the adaxial surface concave and the abaxial surface convex. Leaves are inversely dorsiventral and epistomatic. The adaxial epidermis is villous, with unicellular, uniseriate trichomes and relatively small thin-walled cells, promoting flexibility of leaf margins owing to turgor changes. In common with many other Thymelaeaceae, abaxial epidermal cells are large and tanniniferous with mucilaginous cell walls. The cuticle is adaxially thin, but abaxially well devel­oped, probably enabling the leaf to restrict water loss and to tolerate high light intensity and UV-B radiation. Epicuticular waxes, present in all species, comprise both soft and plate waxes. Epidermal structure proves to be taxonomically impor­tant at family, genus and species levels. Interspecific differences include arrangement of stomata and presence or absence of abaxial epidermal hair. Other diagnostic characters of the abaxial epidermal cells are arrangement,size and shape, cutic- ular ornamentation and presence or absence of wax platelets. Two groups of species on the basis of abaxial epidermal cell orientation are recognised. Many leaf epidermal features in Passerina are interpreted as structural adaptations to the Mediterranean climate of the Cape.

scholarly journals Leaf epidermal studies of four species of Chlorophytum Ker- Gawl in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 1963-1968
Author(s):  
BS Omokanye ◽  
OT Mustapha ◽  
AA Abdulrahaman ◽  
OS Kolawole
Keyword(s):  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Leaf Margin ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Adaxial Surface ◽  
Diagnostic Importance ◽  
Epidermal Morphology ◽  
Foliar Morphology

Studies of the foliar epidermal morphology in four species of Chlorophytum; C. orchidastrum, C. bichetii, C. stenopetalum and C. macrophyllum revealed the presence of stomata on both sides of the leaves (amphistomatic stomata distribution). In C. orchidastrum, few stomata are present on the adaxial surfaces. Stomata type has no diagnostic importance as all the species studied have tetracytic stomata. Stomata index (<10%) on the adaxial surface in C. orchidastrum easily distinguished the species from others. In C. bichetii and C. macrophyllum stomata index (<50%) was recorded while stomata index (>50%) was recorded for C. stenopetalum on the adaxial surface. Stomata index on the abaxial surface also shows that fewer stomata occur in C. macrophyllum compared with C. stenopetalum. The studies also revealed smooth leaf margin for C. orchidastrum. Papillea out growth were observed on the leaf margin of C. stenopetalum and C. macrophyllum, Papillea projections were however more pronounced in C. bichetii. Leaf epidermal character is hereby indicated as an important tool in delimiting species in the genus Chlorophytum. Keywords: Chlorophytum, stomata, epidermal cells, anatomy, foliar morphology.

scholarly journals Epidermal features of rice leaf CV. BRRI Dhan29

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Tofazzal Islam ◽  
A.K.M. Golam Sarwar ◽  
Hasna Hena Begum ◽  
Toshiaki Ito
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Leaf Epidermis ◽  
Rice Leaf ◽  
Plant Taxon ◽  
Epidermal Features ◽  
Scanning Electron

Not available.Keywords: Leaf epidermis; Rice; Scanning electron microscopy (SEM); Slender macro hair. DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v16i2.3931 Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 16(2): 177-180, 2009 (December)

Micromorphological studies of leaf epidermal features in populations of maples (Acer L.) from Iran

Phytotaxa ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 299 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
MOJGANSADAT MOHTASHAMIAN ◽  
FARIDEH ATTAR ◽  
KAVEH KAVOUSI ◽  
ALI MASOUDI-NEJAD
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Deciduous Trees ◽  
Epicuticular Waxes ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Epidermal Features ◽  
Parametric Analyses ◽  
First Time

As the largest genus of broad leaved deciduous trees, Acer L. contains about 126 species distributed in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. With eight native species in Iran, maples are among the most important tree species in the country. Micromorphological traits of 39 populations of Iranian native species indicated the value of leaf epidermal characteristics in identification and classification of maples. A number of epidermal morphological features of the abaxial surface were investigated using LM and SEM images. The occurrence of stomata in clusters is reported for the first time in Acer. The shape of the epidermal cells, anticlinal cell wall patterns, type of indumentum, and epicuticular waxes were the most significant variables in this study. The ability of quantitative and qualitative variables in segregating the studied taxa was evaluated by statistical methods, including PCA, MCA and Non-parametric analyses.

A new species and comparative morphology of Vesselowskya (Cunoniaceae)

2001 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Rozefelds ◽  
Richard W. Barnes ◽  
Belinda Pellow
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
New South ◽  
Comparative Morphology ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
The Other ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Central Column ◽  
A New Species

The vegetative and reproductive morphology of Vesselowskya Pampanini, southern marara, is described and illustrated in detail. The variation within V. rubifolia (F.Muell.) Pampanini sens. lat. is shown to be greater than has previously been recognised, with the differences identified supporting the recognition of a new segregate species, V. venusta Rozefelds, R.W.Barnes and Pellow sp. nov. Vesselowskya venusta occurs in the Barrington Tops Plateau of New South Wales and differs from V. rubifolia in possessing hairs on the abaxial surface of the sepals and lacking both a prominent distal connective protrusion on the anthers and colleters at the base of the stipules. The two Vesselowskya species are dioecious with a vestigial ovary in staminate flowers and reduced stamens in pistillate flowers. Dioecy is more pronounced in Vesselowskya, than in some Weinmannia species, and in both genera is expressed through reduction in the size of the ovaries in staminate flowers, and stamens in pistillate flowers. Vesselowskya shares with the other genera in the tribe Cunonieae (Pancheria, Weinmannia and Cunonia), a central column in the fruits, and Cunonia-type stipules, but differs from these genera in having valvate aestivation, digitate leaves, craspedodromous secondary venation with secondary veins terminating at a tooth, tuft domatia along the midrib, adaxial epidermal cells with strongly sinuous cell walls and the absence of hydathodes.

Pleopeltis pleopeltifolia (Polypodiopsida, Polypodiaceae), a poikilochlorophyllous desiccation-tolerant fern: anatomical, biochemical and physiological responses during water stress

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Lorenzen Voytena ◽  
Bruno Degaspari Minardi ◽  
José Bonomi Barufi ◽  
Marisa Santos ◽  
Áurea Maria Randi
Keyword(s):  
Cell Walls ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Photosynthetic Parameters ◽  
Palisade Parenchyma ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Adaxial Surface ◽  
Anomocytic Stomata ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Notable Increase

While many ferns have been described as desiccation tolerant (DT), few studies have reported on the mechanisms they use to survive cell desiccation. Among the species belonging to the genus Pleopeltis, P. pleopeltifolia (Raddi) Alston (Polypodiopsida, Polypodiaceae) is a DT species endemic to Brazil. So as to better characterise the mechanisms of desiccation tolerance in ferns, the present study aimed to analyse frond anatomy and physiological changes associated with desiccation and rehydration of P. pleopeltifolia. Fronds are dorsiventral, with uniseriate epidermis. The epidermal cells have various shapes, tending to stretch in the longitudinal direction of the frond. Anticlinal cell walls are sinuous, and periclinal cell walls are convex. Anomocytic stomata are restricted to the abaxial surface. Trichome-type scales are found on both sides of the frond and may play a relevant role in rehydration of this plant when water is available. The mesophyll of the frond consists of palisade parenchyma, tending to a bistratified adaxial surface and spongy parenchyma on abaxial surface. The cuticle on the adaxial surface is conspicuous, ensuring better control of internal water balance. For physiological analyses, sporophytes were subjected to desiccation for 0, 5, 10 and 15 days and rehydration for 1 day. Sporophytes showed a sharp decline in water content when kept without irrigation, reaching 9.6% after 15 days, in addition to wilting and frond rolling. A significant increase in sugar content in fronds was noticeable during desiccation, which may favour a possible osmotic adjustment and vitrification. A notable increase in proline content during rehydration was observed in fronds. During the five initial days of desiccation, the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents decreased abruptly, but after 1 day of rehydration, they had partly recovered. The photosynthetic parameters analysed by fluorescence of chlorophyll a ceased completely after 15 days of desiccation but they had recovered near to pre-desiccation levels after 1 day of rehydration.

Two new species of Graffenrieda (Melastomataceae, Merianieae) from the Amazon Rainforest

Phytotaxa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 267 (1) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
LAÍCE FERNANDA GOMES DE LIMA ◽  
JOSÉ FERNANDO ANDRADE BAUMGRATZ ◽  
EIMEAR NIC LUGHADHA ◽  
JOÃO UBIRATAN MOREIRA DOS SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
The State ◽  
Amazon Rainforest ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Abaxial Surface ◽  
Adaxial Surface ◽  
Two New Species

Two new species of Graffenrieda are described from the Amazon rainforest. Graffenrieda maturaca is characterized mainly by its leaves which are dull on the adaxial surface, chartaceous, narrowly elliptic to oblanceolate, and apparently uni-nerved, with only the median acrodromous vein evident. This species has been collected only at Serra de Maturacá, in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Graffenrieda goldenbergii is distinguished mainly by the pulverulent, whitish, early caducous indumentum of the rachis, pedicel, hypanthium and calyx, by the abaxial surface of the leaves which is moderately lepidote, with trichomes ca. 0.2 mm diam., by the irregularly valvate calyx, and by the membranaceous, costate, not sulcate fruits. This species has been collected in the state of Acre, Brazil, and in the Province and District of Lama in Peru. Both species are illustrated, compared with similar species, and their conservation status is discussed.

Pollen morphology and anatomical features of Lilium (Liliaceae) taxa from Turkey

Biologia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seher Güven ◽  
Seda Okur ◽  
Mine Demırel ◽  
Kamil Coskuncelebi ◽  
Serdar Makbul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Polar View ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Anatomical Features ◽  
First Report ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Anatomical Characters

AbstractIn this study, pollen grains and anatomical features of Turkish lilies were investigated under the electron (SEM) and light (LM) microscope. LM and SEM observations showed that the pollen grains are monosulcate, heteropolar, elliptical in polar view and oblate. Numerical results based on combined palynological and anatomical characters were discussed and compared with traditional taxonomic treatments. It was found that the midrib shape, mesophyll type, P/E (polar/equatorial), sulcus length, and lumina width are the most valuable traits in separating the examined taxa. The numerical analysis showed that Lilium candidum L. differs from the rest Turkish Lilium and also confirmed a close relationship between L. szovitsianum Fisch. & Avé-Lall. and L. armenum Miscz. ex Grossh. Also this study is the first report dealing with anatomical and palynological features of all Turkish lilies.

Floral anatomy of the Milla complex genera (Themidaceae)

2010 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sofía Loza-Cornejo ◽  
Fernando Chiang Cabrera ◽  
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez ◽  
José Luis Villaseñor ◽  
Mario Ernesto Suárez-Mota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Floral Anatomy ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
The Other ◽  
Floral Tube ◽  
Floral Buds ◽  
Parenchyma Cells ◽  
Anatomical Characters

Floral morpho-anatomy of the Milla complex genera (Themidaceae) was studied with the aim to confirm the occurrence of a gynophore in Dandya, to determine if there are anatomical characters that allow to distinguish Dandya from the rest of genera of the complex (Behria, Bessera, Jaimehintonia, Milla, and Petronymphe), and to understand their evolution. Floral buds of ten species of the Milla complex were studied through the standard paraffin microtechnique. The results demonstrated the presence of a gynophore without pith in Dandya, while the other genera have a gynophore with pith. In addition, Dandya differs from the other genera of the complex by a closed-stigma with external papillae, nectary cavities of horned-shape with tabular epidermal cells, and filaments with 4-strata of parenchyma cells. Behria and Bessera share characters such as connated stamens and an ovary with the external epidermis papillose. Attributes like gynophore with pith, percentage of adnnation between ovary and floral tube of 20-30%, stigma with an open ending, and nectary cavities with discoidal shape are probably ancestral conditions in the Milla complex, from which transformation of character states occurred mostly in Dandya.

Systematic implications of achene micromorphology in Carex section Hymenochlaenae (Cyperaceae)

1990 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 630-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcia J. Waterway
Keyword(s):  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Evolutionary Relationships ◽  
Character State ◽  
Primitive Character ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
Surface Features ◽  
Parallel Development ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Epidermal Features

The structures of the achene epidermal cells and their included silica deposits are illustrated and described for 28 species that have been referred to Carex section Hymenochlaenae. On the basis of these epidermal features, there are anomalous species in nearly all of the subsections and sections that have been circumscribed by Kükenthal, Mackenzie, Ohwi, and Koyama. Furthermore, some species with nearly indistinguishable achene surface features have quite different overall morphologies and have traditionally been placed in different sections. Similarities in the structure of the silica deposits in the achene epidermal cells may result from the retention of the primitive character state in several different lineages or from parallel development of modified silica bodies or wall structures in different lineages. Levels of homoplasy appear to be too high to make these characters reliable indicators of evolutionary relationships in Carex section Hymenochlaenae.

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