Leaf surface of two understorey shrubs Rudgea Decipiens Müll. Arg. and Rudgea macrophylla Benth. (Rubiaceae)

ABSTRACT MICROMORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAF SURFACE OF TWO SPECIES OF RUDGEA ARE PRESENTED. THE STUDY WAS BASED ON MATERIAL FROM THE UNDERSTOREY OF ATLANTIC FOREST. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO THE OCCURENCE OF SMOOTH AND STRIATED CUTICLE, TO PARACYTIC STOMATA,(SOME OF WHICH EXIHBIT AN UNUSU...

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Main Authors: André Mantovani, Ricardo Cardoso Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Rodriguésia
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