Leaf micromorphology of Kalanchoë laciniata (Crassulaceae)

  • Emilia Brzezicka Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
  • Kamila Karwowska Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
  • Małgorzata Kozieradzka-Kiszkurno Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 59, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland
  • Mykhaylo Chernetskyy Botanical Garden, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Sławinkowska str. 3, Lublin, 20-810, Poland
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.159829

Abstract

The main aim of the work was to characterize morphology and anatomy of succulent leaves. Morphological and anatomical studies conducted on succulent leaves of Kalanchoë laciniata. The anatomy of leaves where studied with the use of light microscopy. This species belongs to the family Crassulaceae and it demonstrates the presence of adaptive traits which are necessary to survive and allow them inhabit in dry environment. Family Crassulaceae occur on arid and semi-arid areas, among the rocks, on the sandy areas and in the mountains. Anatomical studies show that leaves of K. laciniata possess a water storage tissue and mesophyll does not consist of palisade and spongy parenchyma. K. laciniata like the other species belonging to family Crassulaceae present physiological and morphological adaptations.

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Fig. 2. Transverse section of Kalanchoë laciniata leaf. Light micrograph: ACH – air-exchange chamber; Ep – epidermis; Me – mesophyll cells; T – tannin cells; VB – vascular bundles; Arrow – stoma.
Published
2015-05-20
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BRZEZICKA, Emilia et al. Leaf micromorphology of Kalanchoë laciniata (Crassulaceae). Modern Phytomorphology, [S.l.], v. 8, p. 49-52, may 2015. ISSN 2227-9555. Available at: <http://ojs.phytomorphology.org/index.php/MP/article/view/55>. Date accessed: 11 apr. 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.159829.
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