International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Vessel elements in Anthurium spp. (Araceae)

  • Author:
  • Nandkishor S. Zade
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 305 to 308

Department of Environmental Science, Late Panchfulabai Pawade Arts and Commerce Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Warud-444906 Dist, Amravati (M.S.) India

Online published on 8 May, 2017.

Abstract

The presence of vessels in four species of Anthurium (Araceae) is described. They are uniformly present in the roots, they do occur in the stem and scape of one species. Occurrence of vessels in the stem and scape is recorded for the first time. Stem vessel elements are tracheid like and have porus pitmembrane.

The number of perforation plate in vessels of root, varies and their disposition may be oblique. The adjacent wall thickening may be spiral, scalariform pitted and scalariform.

Keywords

Araceae-Anthurium Spp, Vessel elements