ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Caryophyllales
;
Centrospermae
;
Cuticle
;
micromorphology
;
scanning electron microscopy
;
systematics
;
taxonomy
;
wax
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Epidermal surfaces of about 500 species from some 250 genera of centrospermous families plus some possibly related families were examined by scanning electron microscopy. The micromorphology of their epicuticular waxes is described under taxonomic aspects. In general, Centrosperms tend to develop wax platelets on their cuticle. Shape and size of these platelets are highly diverse, but specific for some taxa. Particular forms of rodlets and thick wax plates occur only in few taxa. The systematic and taxonomic applicability of wax micromorphology is limited, but tentatively family characterizations are given. The data presented provide additional information concerning the familiar and suprafamiliar classification ofCaryophyllales.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00936014
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