Taxonomic relevance of leaf surface micromorphology in Korean Clematis L. (Ranunculaceae).

ABSTRACT: Clematis, one of the largest genera of the family Ranunculaceae, has a wide array of morphological variation and is considered the most difficult group of taxa in terms of infrageneric discrimination. This study assessed the leaf micromorphological features of 19 Clematis taxa (16 species and three varieties) found in Korea. The leaf surface features were studied under scanning electron microscopy, and the stomatal counting and measurement were carried out under light microscopy. Clematis are hypostomatic, meaning the stomata are only found on the abaxial surface of the leaf. Observed taxa showed near uniformity in the epidermal cell type, structure, and morphology on both surfaces of the leaf. Differences were observed in the presence and absence and/or abundance of t

SUBMITTER: Ghimire B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11397135 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature