BARK ANATOMY OF ARBORESCENT LEGUMINOSAE OF CERRADO AND GALLERY FORESTOF CENTRAL BRAZIL

Authors
COSTA CG CORADIN VTR CZARNESKI CM PEREIRA BAD
Citation
Cg. Costa et al., BARK ANATOMY OF ARBORESCENT LEGUMINOSAE OF CERRADO AND GALLERY FORESTOF CENTRAL BRAZIL, IAWA journal, 18(4), 1997, pp. 385-399
Citations number
28
Journal title
IAWA journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
09281541
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
385 - 399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0928-1541(1997)18:4<385:BAOALO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The bark anatomy of 28 species of arborescent Leguminosae of 'cerrado' and gallery forest in the Brazilian Federal District was examined. Th e most significant characteristics for taxonomic purposes were determi ned to be: delimitation between collapsed and non-collapsed phloem; ph loem stratification; type and position of sieve plates; dilatation pat terns; arrangement and contents of sclereids; and presence of secretor y cells. The bark data support the idea that Papilionoideae is the mos t advanced group of the Leguminosae.