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VOL. 8, ISSUE 9 (2023)
Anatomical characters of taxonomic significance in Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) alston and Syzygium zeylanicum (L.) DC
Authors
Shilpa K J, Krishnakumar G
Abstract
A study on the leaf and stem anatomy of S. caryophyllatum and S.
zeylanicum was carried out. Fresh leaves and stem were fixed in alcohol:
acetone (3:1) for 24 hours and carnoy’s B solution for 24 hours and then
subjected to infiltration and embedding. The measurements such as lamina,
palisade, spongy layer thickness and midrib thickness, oil gland size, length
and breadth of the epidermal cells from the adaxial and abaxial surface were
taken following micrometry. The two species showed remarkable difference in all
the parameters studied. Crystals were found as druses in S.caryophyllatum
and prismatic crystals in S. zeylanicum. Oil glands were abundantly
present. Two stomatal types have been recognised in S. caryophyllatum
i.e. anisocytic and paracytic. Anomocytic stomata were recognised in S.zeylanicum.
This information can be of use in refining the species systematic position.
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Pages:25-28
How to cite this article:
Shilpa K J, Krishnakumar G "Anatomical characters of taxonomic significance in <i>Syzygium caryophyllatum </i>(L.) alston<i> </i>and <i>Syzygium zeylanicum </i>(L.) DC". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 9, 2023, Pages 25-28
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