Open AccessComparative leaf anatomical studies of some Mallotus Lour. (Euphorbiaceae) species
Author(s) -
HUSSIN KHATIJAH HAJI,
WAHAB BKHTIAR ABDUL,
TEH CHE PIAH
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
botanical journal of the linnean society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.872
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1095-8339
pISSN - 0024-4074
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8339.1996.tb02069.x
Subject(s) - biology , petiole (insect anatomy) , mallotus , botany , euphorbiaceae , trichome , tracheid , vascular bundle , anatomy , xylem , ecology , genus , predation
A comparative study was undertaken on the leaves and petioles of 16 species of Mallotus in order to investigate anatomical variations of potential in species identification. There is a range of characters which varies between species. These include the outline of the midrib and petiole in transverse sections, the shape of the vascular tissue in midribs, the presence of central bundles in the petiole, the presence of terminal sclereids, enlarged tracheids, presence or absence of non‐glandular trichomes, and parenchymatous sheaths in vascular bundles. A combination of these characters may be used to identify species. Anatomical data support the placing of only a few species into the respective sections.