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HISTOANATOMY OF BACOPA CAROLONIANA (WALT.) ROBINS (SCROPHULARIACEAE)


RODICA BERCU

Issue:

SCSB, Volume XVIII

Section:

Volume XVIII - Vegetal Biology

Abstract:

The article is a part of a complex study on the anatomy of aquarium plants and comprises investigation of the root, stem and leaf anatomy of a perennial creeping herb Bacopa caroliniana (Walt.) Robins. The anatomical characteristics of Echinodorus cordifolius vegetative organs has been described and discussed. The root has a typical primary structure. The stem cortex is an aerenchyma and the centrally located vascular system is poor developed related to the cortex. The sessile semi-submersed leaves epidermis possess stomata. The mesophyll is represented by a spongy tissue. In the mesophyll are embedded few poor developed vascular bundles. In the literature a study into the anatomy of this species almost lack, excepting some systematic studies.

Keywords:

anatomy, aerenchyma, root, stem, blade, Bacopa caroliniana.

Code [ID]:

SCSB201018V18S01A0019 [0003256]

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