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Comparative Leaf Anatomy of <i>Paspalum paspalodes</i> and <i>P. vagirial</i> uni

Author(s) -

R. P. Ellis

Publication year - 1974

Publication title -

bothalia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457

H-Index - 20

eISSN - 2311-9284

pISSN - 0006-8241

DOI - 10.4102/abc.v11i3.1453

Subject(s) - biology , paspalum , leaf blade , botany , epidermis (zoology) , anatomy

The leaf blade and epidermal anatomy of Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn. (syn. P. distichum L.) and P. vaginatum Swartz is compared and discussed. Numerous anatomical differences are evidentand the species can be separated on the basis of the distribution of sclerenchyma and the shape andthickness of the leaf margin. Another distinct diagnostic difference is the shape of the adaxial ribs and furrows and their associated papillae. P. paspalodes has two distinct types of abaxial epidermis: cuticular and papillate.