Morphology and anatomy: leaf, petiole and seed of Disospyros kaki Thunb. (Ebenaceae)

Authors

  • Niroj Paudel Division of Biological Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea
  • Kweon Heo Kangwon National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20175934

Keywords:

Anatomy, Ebenaceae, Resin, Seed coat, Vascular bundle

Abstract

Background: Disospyros Kaki Thunb. is native in Asia has fleshy fruit. The anatomy of leaf, petiole and seed coat is the additional role for the phylogeny of the plant.

Methods: Plant material was Dipospyros Kaki Thunb. was selected and the experiment was done using the resin methods. For epidermal cell and stomata, we peeled the epidermal layer after that photograph was taken.  

Results: Presence of trichome hair, the density of stomata, bicollatrol type of vascular bundle, testal layer, seed xylem were the distinguishing characteristics of the plant which focus on the Ebenaceae.

Conclusions: Presence of trichome and vascular bundle is importance for the phylogeny of the plant. 

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Author Biographies

Niroj Paudel, Division of Biological Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea

Division of Biological Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea

Kweon Heo, Kangwon National University

Division of Biological Resource Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea

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2017-12-29

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