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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
An investigation of the foliar trichomes of Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd [Lamiaceae]: An important medicinal plant of Southern Africa
Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants, Volume 204, No. 4, Year 2009
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The morphology and distribution of leaf trichomes of Tetradenia riparia were studied using light and scanning microscopy. Three morphologically distinct types of trichomes were observed on T. riparia leaf surfaces: glandular capitate (short and long stalked), peltate and non-glandular. The glandular and non-glandular trichomes were present in abundance on both the adaxial and abaxial surfaces. Young leaves were densely covered with trichomes; however, the density of trichomes decreases progressively with leaf maturity. This suggests that the trichomes are established early in leaf differentiation and their density decreases with leaf development and age. © 2008 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gairola, Sanjay
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Naidoo, Yougasphree
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Bhatt, Arvind
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
Nicholas, Ashley
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
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Citations: 55
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
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10.1016/j.flora.2008.04.002