Giant stomata in Regnellidium (Marsileaceae, Ferns)

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Marsileaceae Regnellidium diphyllum

Giant stomata in Regnellidium diphyllum Lind.

by Rao A. N. (1973)

in Ann. Bot. 37: 645-646. – DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a084730 – 

https://academic.oup.com/aob/article-abstract/37/3/645/151262/Giant-Stomata-in-Regnellidium-diphyllum-Lind?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Abstract

The occurrence of abnormally large stomata on the pinnae of Regnellidium diphyllum is reported. The plants were grown under in vitro conditions in Knop’s sugar medium.These stomata are different from the normal ones, both in size as well as shape, but structurally similar to them and probably functioning in the same way.

Published by

Willem Van Cotthem

Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.

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