COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA
El Sgai,, M., Sabbour, A. (2000). COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA. EKB Journal Management System, 25(6), 3335-3348. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2000.259126
M. U. El Sgai,; A. M. Sabbour. "COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA". EKB Journal Management System, 25, 6, 2000, 3335-3348. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2000.259126
El Sgai,, M., Sabbour, A. (2000). 'COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA', EKB Journal Management System, 25(6), pp. 3335-3348. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2000.259126
El Sgai,, M., Sabbour, A. COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA. EKB Journal Management System, 2000; 25(6): 3335-3348. doi: 10.21608/jpp.2000.259126

COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON THE ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF STEM AND LEAF OF THREE GENERA OF LAMIACEA

Journal of Plant Production
Article 18, Volume 25, Issue 6, June 2000, Page 3335-3348  XML PDF (696.22 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2000.259126
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Authors
M. U. El Sgai,; A. M. Sabbour
Dept. of Agricultural Botany, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University
Abstract
Plants of marjoram, basil and sage all of the family Lamiacea were grown during  1998/ 99 season for studying their anatomical features. Results indicated that stem primary structure in the three genera as the stem layout is quadrangular  . Cortex showed cells of different types in corners and edges. The procambial ring is well defined with a considerable number of well differentiated and lignified xylem vessels. The phloem is embedded in a sheath –like ring of small polygonal cells. This sheath has smaller cells as compared with those of the contacting cortical layers. The pith is relatively wide as compared to whole stem diameter in marjoram and  sage. It comprises round to oval cells with variable size. Stem secondary  structure proved that average thickness of the cortex of the three studied genera is relatively thicker. A complete cylinder of well lignified vascular vessels are found in the three genera. As well as, leaf anatomy of the three studied genera shows some differences in their components.  Stomata in the three studied genera are anomocytic which comprises no subsidiary cells. Stomata number and size are varied  between the upper and lower epidermis of leaf blade and between the three studied genera. Non-glandular uniseriate hairs of varying length with swollen basal cells are commonly found. Glandular hairs are found in the three studied genera. Though, both marjoram and basil showed glandular heads of 4 cells and short stalks, while heads of 8 cells with long stalks are found in sage.
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