Stomata in Canella (Canellaceae)

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Canella winterana

Structure of Polymorphic Stomata in Canella winterena (L.) Gaertn. (Canellaceae).

by Mandal M., Mitra S. & Maity D. (2014)

Manasi Mandal, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

Sonia Mitra

Debabrata Maity, University of Calcutta debabrata_maity3

in Feddes Repertorium 123 (4): 295-303. – DOI: 10.1002/fedr.201300015 –

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260280466_Structure_of_Polymorphic_Stomata_in_Canella_winterena_L_Geartn_Canellaceae

Abstract
The presence of 10 types of normal stomata along with 4 subtypes, one intermediate type between stephanocytic and hemiparacytic and some abnormal stomatal structures both in the vegetative and floral organs of Canella winterana (L.) Geartn. (Canellaceae) is reported here.
The epidermal cells are polygonal, isodiametric in surface view with straight anticlinal walls.
The stomata are amphibrachyparacytic, anomocytic, anisocytic, brachyparacytic, brachyparatetracytic, cyclocytic, hemiparacytic, laterocytic, holoparacytic, stephanocytic, one intermediate type between stephanocytic and hemiparacytic, etc.
Abnormalities like contiguous stomata, different types of twin stomata and cytoplasmic bridge between adjacent stomata, stomata with single guard cell, single guard cell with pore juxtaposed with normal stoma are also found.
The presence of giant stomata is a significant finding.

Published by

Willem Van Cotthem

Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.

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