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Anatomy of Piper colubrinum Link.

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator RAVINDRAN, P N
REMASHREE, A B
 
Date 2006-09-26T05:12:30Z
2006-09-26T05:12:30Z
1998-12
 
Identifier Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 7 (2) : 111-123 (1998)
0971-3328
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91
 
Description Piper colubrinum exhibits dimorphic branching (orthotropic and plagiotropic shoots) as in many other Piper species. The stem exhibits anomalous secondary growth. The number and size of peripheral and medullary bundles show variations in the two types of shoots. Secondary growth occurs only in the peripheral bundles. In a mature stem (7 mm thickness), the average length and width of xylem vessel is 258 µm and 73.8 µm respectively, in peripheral bundles, whereas in medullary bundles it is 195 µm and 81.5 µm, respectively. Vessels are pitted with simple perforation plates. Tracheids have scalariform and annular thickening. Libriform unseptate fibres are also present. Comparative stem anatomy of P. nigrum and P. colubrinum shows similarities. However, the aerial and underground roots show variations especially in the number of vascular elements. Secondary thickening in root is comparable to that in dicots. The aerial roots undergo transformation in internal structure when they enter soil and grow as underground roots.
 
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Language en
 
Publisher Indian Society for Spices
 
Subject anatomy
Piper colubrinum
P. nigrum
 
Title Anatomy of Piper colubrinum Link.
 
Type Article