Abstract

ROLE OF ANATOMY IN THE STUDY OF STOMATAL COMPLEXES IN NINE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY PALMAE

Meenakshi Vaidya*

Abstract

The present study includes the study of nine members of family Palmae. The family Palmae is divided into 5 tribes as per the classification given by Hooker. Tribe Areceae has Sub tribe – Caryotideae – to which Arenga belongs, tribe Phoeniceae has the genus Phoenix in it, tribe Corypheae has the genera Livistona, Raphis, Prichardia & Sabal included in it, tribe Lepidocarpeae & tribe Cocoineae. Palmae has great economic important including coconut products, oils, palm syrup, etc. Palm sap is some times fermented to produce palm vine or toddy. Palms are valuable as ornamental plants and used in food, drink, oil and fibre etc. and so the family is of economic importance. The study of stomatal complexes of these members revealed paratetracytic, brachyparahexacytic and parahexacytic. Some members are hypostomatic with stomata absent on their lower surface.

Keywords: Palmae, stomata, paratetracytic, brachyparahexacytic, parahexacytic, hypostomatic.