Plant Morphoanatomical Adaptations to Environmental Conditions of the Pantanal Wetland

Scremin-Dias, Edna; Silva, Jane Rodrigues da; Catian, Gisele; Fabiano, Vitoria Silva; Arruda, Rosani do Carmo de Oliveira

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-83375-6_16

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“…A thicker epidermis can provide a better balance in leaf transpiration, as many species are endemic to semi-arid environments where long periods of water shortage are common [26]. Fires can also occur in native vegetation in certain months, in which this tissue plays a defensive role as a physical barrier protecting the innermost tissues of the leaf limbo [27]. Even though the species P. cincinnata does not have the largest epidermal thicknesses, this species stands out as originating from this arid region.…”

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Passion Fruit Cultivation: An Approach to Internal Leaf Anatomy

Manzani Lisboa,

Cavichioli,

Ferreira

et al. 2024

IJPB

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Some species of the genus Passiflora have leaf morphological adaptations that grow to influence the development of the plant in producing areas. Hence, the objective of this work is to quantify and characterize the leaf anatomy of passion fruit species distributed in the South American region, which can become an important strategy in the selection of species more adapted to the environment where they will be grown. This work evaluates the abaxial and adaxial cuticle thickness (ABCT and ADCT), abaxial and adaxial epidermis thickness (ABET and ADET), xylem diameter (XD), phloem diameter (PD), and thickness of the palisade parenchyma (TPP), of the species Passiflora quadrangularis L., Passiflora foetida L., Passiflora edulis Sims, Passiflora gibertii N.E Brown, Passiflora coccinea Aubl, Passiflora alata Curtis, Passiflora tenuifila Killip, Passiflora caerulea L., and Passiflora cincinnata Mast. Passion fruit species present differences in leaf anatomy, which may influence the plant’s development. The species Passiflora quadrangularis L. showed a greater thickness of cuticles, epidermis, conducting vessels, and palisade parenchyma. The species Passiflora edulis has higher density and stomatal functionality. All Passiflora species formed druses on their leaves.

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