Of late, Indian research workers investigated the occurrence, structure, development and taxonomic significance of foliar epidermal features of the family. This contribution communicates observations on foliar epidermal characteristics of hitherto uninvestigated 22 species pertaining to 17 genera of the family Acanthaceae. Except for a few other types, the diacytic type of stomata is generally observed. The other types are rarely to occasionally noted on the same foliar surface. The other foliar features such as stomatal index and frequency, types of subsidiaries, stomatal abnormalities, cell inclusions, cell wall contours, etc. are presented in detail. Their systematic value is pertinently, earmarked especially at specific rank. The stomates although mostly diacytic type show the features e.g. distribution of stomata, types of subsidiaries, cell wall contours, presence/absence of cystoliths, their distribution and other characteristics that appear important in the identification of different taxa at specific ranks.
Author (s) Details
Patil, A.M.
Department of Botany, Rani Laxmibai College, Parola-425111,
District Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
D.A. Patil
P.G. Department of Botany, S.S.V.P.S’s L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey
Science College, Dhule – 424005, Maharashtra, India.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/crpbs/v9/4075
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