Taxonomy of medicinal plants I. Epidermal morphology of the genus Khaya (Meliaceae) in West Africa
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1990
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Olowokudejo, J. D.
Nyananyo, B. L.
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Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Abstract
Leaf epidermal morphology of four West African species
of Khaya (Meliaceae) has been studied using both
light and scanning electron microscopy. The cuticle
may be striate, reticulate or verrucose. Epidermal cells
are either isodiametric or irregular in shape. The anticlinical
walls are of variable thickness and their positions
are marked by raised ridges or shallow irregular grooves.
Periclinal walls may be flat, concave or convex.
Anomocytic stomata which are either superficial or
slightly sunken occur in all taxa. Stomata1 size and index
are variable among all species. A dichotomous key for
identifying the species, even if they are in a fragmentary
condition, is presented.
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Olowokudejo, J. D. Nyananyo, B. L. (1990). Taxonomy of medicinal plants I. Epidermal morphology of the genus Khaya (Meliaceae) in West Africa. Feddes Repertorium 101(7-8): 401-407