Journal of Plant Biology
- Volume 33 Issue 3
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- Pages.169-172
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- 1990
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- 1226-9239(pISSN)
Structure and Development of Stomata in the Leaves of Some Zingiberaceae
- Nyawuame, H.G.K. (Department of Botany, University of Benin, Nigeria) ;
- Gill, L.S. (Department of Botany, University of Benin, Nigeria)
- Published : 1990.09.01
Abstract
The epidermal structure and development of stomata in four taxa of Zingiberaceae viz: Aframomum melegueta K. Schum, Aframomum sceptrum K. Schum, Curcuma longa L. and Zingiber officinale Rosc. have been investigated. Unicellular, eglandular trichomes are observed on the epidermis of A. sceptrum and Z. officienal. Anomocytic stomata with agenous ontogeny, paracitic stomata with eumesogenous ontogeny and tetracytic stomata with mesoperigenous ontogency are recorded in Z. officinale, Aframomum species and C. longa respectively. Stomata of Z. officinale are the smallest in size (20.6
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