LEAF ANATOMY OF PANDANUS SPECIES (PANDANACEAE) FROM JAVA
ABSTRACT: Leaf anatomy of
Pandanus species (Pandanaceae) from Java. Reinwardtia 13(3): 305−313. –– The
leaf epidermis and mesophyll of fifteen species of Pandanus from Java were
investigated to assess the value of anatomical features in species identification
and classification. Characters of diagnostic importance are epidermal cell
shape, differentiation of the abaxial epidermis into costa and intercosta,
adaxial anticlinal cell wall outline, occurrence of raphides in the mesophyll,
distribution of cubical crystals, pallisade cell shape, papillae on epidermal
cells, and the stomatal complex. Leaf epidermal anatomy was found to be useful
in the identification at species level.
Author: SRI ENDARTI RAHAYU, KUSWATA
KARTAWINATA, TATIEK CHIKMAWATI, ALEX HARTANA
Journal Code: jpbiologigg120023
