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Greener Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 11(1), pp. 10-13, 2021 ISSN: 2276-7762 Copyright ©2021, the copyright of this article is retained by the author(s)
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Studies on Morpho-Anatomical Characteristics of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. A Member of Asteraceae
*Wahua, C; Nwokike, BN
*Plant Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt.
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Article No.: 031321024 Type: Research
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Synedrella nodiflora is a common weed of the Niger Delta tropical and semi tropical regions useful in tradomedicine. This research studied the taxonomic characteristics of Synedrella nodiflora. The stem is erect, sometimes prostrate, branched and hairy. The petiolate leaves are simple ovate with opposite phyllotaxy having serrated margins measuring up to 13±2cm long and 8±3cm wide, attaining to about 70±12cm in height with acute apex. The inflorescences are terminal axillary clusters with yellowish florets. Epidermal study revealed anomocytic stomata which is amphistomatic in nature. Anatomical study showed a layer of epidermal cells. The hypodermis is made of 2 to 3 rolls of collenchyma while the general cortex consist of 4 to 5 rolls of parenchyma which occupied the pith also in the same pattern of occurrence in mid-ribs, petioles, stems, nodes and roots and vasculation is open type. The information generated here would further assist in the delimitation of the plant.
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Accepted: 15/03/2021 Published: 25/03/2021 |
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*Corresponding Author Dr. Wahua Chika E-mail: chika.wahua@ uniport.edu.ng Phone: +2348064043448 |
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Keywords: Chemotaxonomy; Synedrella; anatomy; weeds; flowers. |
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Cite this Article: Wahua, C; Nwokike, BN (2021). Studies on Morpho-Anatomical Characteristics of Synedrella nodiflora (L.) Gaertn. A Member of Asteraceae. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(1): 10-13.
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