Abstract:Background and Objective: The members of the genera Alchornea, Mallotus and Macaranga from Euphorbiaceae are closely related and difficult to differentiate. The leaf anatomy of these genera was studied to determine the interspecific and inter-generic variation among these taxa. Materials and Methods: Epidermal peels of the leaves were made with forceps. The petiole and midribs were fixed in FAA, dehydrated, sectioned, stained, observed and photo-micrographs taken with a trinocular research microscope (Amscope … Show more
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