Taxonomic significance of leaf micromorphology in selected garcinia from peninsular Malaysia

Emlee, Aiesyaa Majdiena and Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini and Midin, Mohd Razik (2023) Taxonomic significance of leaf micromorphology in selected garcinia from peninsular Malaysia. Revelation and Science, 1 (1 (Special Issue)). pp. 39-47. ISSN 2229-9645 E-ISSN 2229-9947

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Abstract

Garcinia is a notably large genus from Clusiaceae. This genus is approximately discovered across Asia and Africa, predominantly in Southeast Asia. The recent taxonomic revision revealed several changes in the species classification within the Garcinia taxa. Additionally, few data on the anatomical characteristics of Garcinia species in Malaysia have been documented recently. This study aims to identify the leaf micromorphological characters using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on Garcinia mangostana var. mangostana, G. mangostana var. malaccensis and G. celebica in Peninsular Malaysia. The result of this study found several important characteristics in terms of stomatal size, stomatal shape as well as abaxial and adaxial cuticular sculpturing. In conclusion, this study proposed that the anatomical characteristics in these selected Garcinia species might have a significant taxonomic value that can be applied to species identification and classification.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Garcinia, Garcinia celebica, Garcinia mangostana var. malaccensis, Garcinia mangostana var. mangostana, leaf micromorphology
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Plant Science Kulliyyah of Science
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Razik Midin
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2024 14:49
Last Modified:	23 Jan 2024 14:50
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/110522

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