Claim · model-written summary
The three genera shared several leaf anatomical characteristics.
- Outcome
- paracytic stomata, trichome types, vascular bundle type and arrangemente0
AlchorneaNot reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorSettingDirectionValueQualifier
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Verbatim
t0“Alchornea Sw., Mallotus Lour. and Macaranga Thou.”
e0“These genera share some similar characteristics such as paracytic stomata, trichome types, vascular bundle type and arrangement, petiole and midrib outlines, layers of palisade and spongy mesophylls, crystal (druses) distribution, etc., in common.”
Title
C. Ekeke; C. Ogazie; J. Agogbua Journal of Plant Sciences 2023. doi:10.3923/jps.2023.30.42
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Observation Peltate glandular hairs occurred on the adaxial surface of two Mallotus species.
- Observation Mallotus subulatus had peltate glandular hairs on the adaxial surface.
- Observation Peltate glandular hairs distinguished Mallotus from Alchornea and Macaranga.
- Observation Trichome, stomatal, vascular and crystal traits were diagnostic at species and genus levels.