Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant sphagneticola trilobata (l.) pruski

Abdul Rashid, Zainab Sholehah and Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini and Shahari, Rozilawati (2022) Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant sphagneticola trilobata (l.) pruski. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17 (3). pp. 114-131. ISSN 1823-8556 E-ISSN 2672-7226

Preview	PDF (SCOPUS) - Supplemental Material Download (311kB) | Preview
	PDF (Article) - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Leaf anatomical and micromorphological studies were conducted on Sphagneticola trilobata in the Asteraceae family. Since there has been no taxonomic study of S. trilobata in Malaysia, this study aims to determine and investigate the leaf anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of the species that can be used in its identification and for supportive data in its classification. The methods used in this study include the preparation of transverse sections of the petiole, midrib, lamina and margin using a sliding microtome, as well as epidermal peels, and they were observed under a light microscope. The leaf micromorphological study was conducted using a scanning electron microscope. The findings demonstrated characteristics of the leaf anatomy and micromorphology of S. trilobata that could be used in the identification and classification of the species, such as having arc-shaped separated vascular bundles, anomocytic stomata, flakes, crusts and granules of waxes, as well as simple multicellular (long, pointed end, with echinate ornamentation), capitate (multicellular, short stalk, unicellular head) and peltate glandular trichomes. In conclusion, the study revealed that the anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of S. trilobata have a taxonomic value that can be useful in terms of identification, differentiation, and classification at the species level.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Leaf anatomy; leaf micromorphology; Asteraceae, Sphagneticola trilobata.
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Plant Science
Depositing User:	Dr Che Nurul Aini Che Amri
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2022 15:09
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2022 17:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/100094

Actions (login required)

View Item