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Scape anatomy and rhizome of Brazilian species of Bulbostylis Kunth (Cyperaceae)

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Author(s):
Ana Paula Prata [1] ; Nanuza Luiza de Menezes [2] ; Solange C. Mazzoni-Viveiros [3] ; Maria das Graças L. Wanderley [4] ; William Wayt Thomas [5]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Departamento de Biologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Universidade de São Paulo. Departamento de Botânica - Brasil
[3] Instituto de Botânica. Divisão de Fitotaxonomia - Brasil
[4] Instituto de Botânica. Divisão de Fitotaxonomia - Brasil
[5] The New York Botanical Garden
Total Affiliations: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Rev. bras. Bot.; v. 30, n. 2, p. 245-256, 2007-06-00.
Abstract

Bulbostylis Kunth (subfamily Cyperoideae) comprises approximately 150 species with centers of distribution in South America and Africa. The anatomy of the scapes was studied in 40 species of Bulbostylis. The characters found to be of taxonomic value in the key species are: the shape of the scape in transverse section, the presence of ribs and furrows, the aspect of the epidermal cells and stomata, the shape of the cortical sclerenchymatous strands, the number of vascular unit, a fistulose medulla, and the occurrence of radiate parenchyma. These characters were found to be diagnostically useful at the specific level. We also show that the scape should be considered a monostele. The atactostele appears in the rhizome. (AU)