Leaf anatomy of the South African Danthonieae (Poaceae). XVII. The genus Chaetobromus
Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Leaf anatomy of the South African Danthonieae (Poaceae). XVII. The genus Chaetobromus | |
| Creator | Ellis, R. P. | |
| Description | The leaf anatomy of Chaetobromus Nees is described and illustrated. The genus has non-Kranz anatomy but with a low lateral cell count. The abaxial epidermis is not pooid as microhairs are present, the silica bodies are dumbbell-shaped and the stomatal subsidiaries are dome-shaped. From the sample o f 33 randomly selected specimens from throughout the distribution range o f the genus it was possible to identify four anatomical groups, each associated with a specific habitat and differing in vegetative morphology. These intergrade in a reticulate pattern and do not constitute discrete entities. It appears that the genus is monospecific with four poorly separated subspecific taxa. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1988-10-23 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/abc.v18i2.1047 | |
| Source | Bothalia; Vol 18, No 2 (1988); 195-209 2311-9284 0006-8241 | |
| Language | eng | |
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