Difference between Syndetocheilic and Haplocheilic Stomata (Syndetocheilic vs Haplocheilic Stomata) Stomata are the tiny opening on the leaf surface, usually on the lower surface, which facilitate gaseous exchange and transpiration in plants. They are highly specialized pores with opening and closing mechanism. Stomata are specialized epidermal cells. Based on the […]
Anatomy in Relation to Taxonomy PPT: Plant Anatomy in Taxonomy; Importance of Anatomical Characters in Taxonomy; Peculiarities of Anatomical Characters; Anatomical Characters used in Taxonomy/Systematics: Trichomes, Stomata, Leaf anatomy, Nodal anatomy, Stem anatomy; Sclereids and Fibres and Wood Anatomy Learn more: Note on Anatomy in Relation to Taxonomy The preview […]
Plant anatomy, the study of the internal structure of plants, is crucial in understanding plant systematics or taxonomy. Plant anatomy provides important information about the evolutionary relationships and adaptations of plants, which are used to classify and identify them. The present articles discusses the significance of Anatomy in Relation to […]
Mirabilis jalapa (4 O’clock plant) and Nyctanthes belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae. In the previous post we discussed the anomalous secondary thickening in Amaranthus / Achyranthes (Amaranthaceae). Similar to Amaranthus, the secondary thickening in Mirabilis and Nyctanthes also occurs due to the formation of accessory cambia formed external to the […]
Anomalous secondary thickening in Amaranthus and Achyranthes occurs due to the abnormal activity of an abnormal cambium. Here, new cambial rings are formed from the cortex or pericycle after the older cambium has ceased its functioning. The new cambial strip formed also behaves abnormally. This type of anomalous secondary thickening […]