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Morpho-Anatomical Studies of Cleome monophylla L.
PG and Research Department of Botany, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous),Erode- 638 012, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract:
Cleome monophylla L. belongs to the family Cleomaceae (spindle flower family) and is commonly used in traditional and folklore medicines for treating various diseases. The present study investigated the morpho-anatomical characterization of leaf, stem, root and powder of C. monophylla. The result revealed a special type of trichome called shaggy-trichome frequently on the stem and other organs of the plants, anisocytic and actinocytic type of stomata in the leaf. A large number of fibres, vessel elements, tracheids and parenchyma cells were observed in the plant powder.
Keywords: Actinocytic stomata,Cleome monophylla,Shaggy trichome,Spindle pod
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Abirami, P., Vijayashalini, P., 2018. Morpho-anatomical studies of Cleome monophylla L.Int.J.Curr.Res.Biosci.Plantbiol. 5(3): 21-31. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrbp.2018.503.003
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