Artículos de revistas
Comparative leaf anatomy and morphology of some neotropical Rutaceae: Pilocarpus Vahl and related genera
Fecha
2011Registro en:
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION, v.296, n.1/Fev, p.87-99, 2011
0378-2697
10.1007/s00606-011-0478-3
Autor
MUNTOREANU, Thais Gomes
CRUZ, Rafael da Silva
MELO-DE-PINNA, Gladys Flavia
Institución
Resumen
Previous anatomical studies have been restricted to the foliar aspects of Pilocarpus. However, no anatomical studies analyzing the foliar aspects of Pilocarpus in relation to related genera have been carried out. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify characters for future taxonomic and phylogenetic studies in Rutaceae, particularly in Pilocarpus, and to discuss the characteristics associated with the simple or compound leaf condition for the group. The petiole and the leaf blade of 14 neotropical Rutaceae species were analyzed, and the following characteristics were observed in all leaves studied: stomata on both surfaces; secretory cavities, including mesophyll type; camptodromous-brochidodromous venation pattern; and free vascular cylinder in the basal region of the petiole. Additional promising characters were identified for future taxonomic and phylogenetic studies in the Rutaceae family, especially for the Pilocarpus genera.