Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski

Zainab Sholehah Abdul Rashid, . and Che Nurul Aini Che Amri, . and Rozilawati Shahari, . Leaf anatomy of the medicinal plant Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski. pp. 114-131. ISSN 2672-7226

Leaf anatomical and micromorphological studies were conducted on Sphagneticola trilobata in the Asteraceae family. Since there has been no taxonomic study of S. trilobata in Malaysia this study aims to determine and investigate the leaf anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of the species that can be used in its identification and for supportive data in its classification. The methods used in this study include the preparation of transverse sections of the petiole midrib lamina and margin using a sliding microtome as well as epidermal peels and they were observed under a light microscope. The leaf micromorphological study was conducted using a scanning electron microscope. The findings demonstrated characteristics of the leaf anatomy and micromorphology of S. trilobata that could be used in the identification and classification of the species such as having arc-shaped separated vascular bundles anomocytic stomata flakes crusts and granules of waxes as well as simple multicellular (long pointed end with echinate ornamentation) capitate (multicellular short stalk unicellular head) and peltate glandular trichomes. In conclusion the study revealed that the anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of S. trilobata have a taxonomic value that can be useful in terms of identification differentiation and classification at the species level.

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Abstract

Leaf anatomical and micromorphological studies were conducted on Sphagneticola trilobata in the Asteraceae family. Since there has been no taxonomic study of S. trilobata in Malaysia this study aims to determine and investigate the leaf anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of the species that can be used in its identification and for supportive data in its classification. The methods used in this study include the preparation of transverse sections of the petiole midrib lamina and margin using a sliding microtome as well as epidermal peels and they were observed under a light microscope. The leaf micromorphological study was conducted using a scanning electron microscope. The findings demonstrated characteristics of the leaf anatomy and micromorphology of S. trilobata that could be used in the identification and classification of the species such as having arc-shaped separated vascular bundles anomocytic stomata flakes crusts and granules of waxes as well as simple multicellular (long pointed end with echinate ornamentation) capitate (multicellular short stalk unicellular head) and peltate glandular trichomes. In conclusion the study revealed that the anatomical and micromorphological characteristics of S. trilobata have a taxonomic value that can be useful in terms of identification differentiation and classification at the species level.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Asteraceae
AGROVOC Term:	Medicinal plants
AGROVOC Term:	Leaf analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Plant anatomy
AGROVOC Term:	Species diversity
AGROVOC Term:	Vascular bundles
AGROVOC Term:	Parenchyma
AGROVOC Term:	Collenchyma
AGROVOC Term:	Sclerenchyma
AGROVOC Term:	Mucilages
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10721

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