Estudo morfo-anatômico de folhas de Jacaratia spinosa (Aubl.) A.DC. (Caricaceae)

Abstract

Acta boto bras. 2(/):Palanas-chave: Morfo-anatomia, Limbo foliar e Jacaratia spinosa.ABSTRACT -Morphological and anatomical aspects of leaves of Jacaratia spinosa (Aubl.)A.Oe. (Caricaceae) were studied in detail. The leaf blade shows a dorsiventral organization, anomocytic stomata, glands, laticifers of the articulated anastomosed type and a papillary abaxial epidermis. The venation is brochidodromous ending in rings at the leaf margins.