DIVERSIDADE ESTRUTURAL EM Eugenia L. (MYRTACEAE)

The wood anatomy of nine species of Eugenia (Myrtaceae) native in Rio Grande do Sul State (Brazil) is presently studied in order to identify diagnostic characters useful to identify genus and species. A great structural homogeneity was observed, reflecting the high number of shared anatomical featur...

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Main Authors: Sidinei Rodrigues dos Santos, José Newton Cardoso Marchiori, Anelise Marta Siegloch
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2014-01-01
Series:Ciência Florestal
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=53432098025
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Summary:The wood anatomy of nine species of Eugenia (Myrtaceae) native in Rio Grande do Sul State (Brazil) is presently studied in order to identify diagnostic characters useful to identify genus and species. A great structural homogeneity was observed, reflecting the high number of shared anatomical features. None characteristic is exclusive to this taxonomic group. The value of axial parenchyma arrangement to species segregation is confirmed, as well as the frequency of pores and characteristics of rays. It is not possible to disprove, based on wood anatomy, the inclusion of Hexachlamys in Eugenia , as suggested by Landrum and Kawasaki (1997).
ISSN:0103-9954
1980-5098