Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae
Abstract Podostemaceae is a family of eudicotyledonous rheophytes with unique morphology, sometimes resembling algae, lichens or bryophytes. This study evaluates the taxonomic value of silica-body morphology (presence, location, size, shape, ornamentation) in species representing the three subfamili...
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| author | Filipe Gomes Cardoso Machado da Costa Claudia Petean Bove Rosani do Carmo Oliveira Arruda C. Thomas Philbrick |
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| description | Abstract Podostemaceae is a family of eudicotyledonous rheophytes with unique morphology, sometimes resembling algae, lichens or bryophytes. This study evaluates the taxonomic value of silica-body morphology (presence, location, size, shape, ornamentation) in species representing the three subfamilies: Tristicha trifaria (Bory ex Willd.) Spreng. (Tristichoideae), Weddellina squamulosa Tul. (Weddellinoideae) and Diamantina lombardii Novelo, C.T. Philbrick & Irgang (Podostemoideae). T. trifaria and D. lombardii have silica bodies in stems and leaves. In contrast, W. squamulosa exhibits silica bodies only in the scale-like leaves. The morphology of these bodies is unique to each species. The results denote the taxonomic usefulness of silica characteristics and a need for a more complete study of silica bodies throughout the family. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08aa39b9ad664c8da3cfc280deffc0b92022-12-22T00:45:23ZengInstituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroRodriguésia2175-786062493794210.1590/S2175-78602011000400019S2175-78602011000400937Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in PodostemaceaeFilipe Gomes Cardoso Machado da CostaClaudia Petean BoveRosani do Carmo Oliveira ArrudaC. Thomas PhilbrickAbstract Podostemaceae is a family of eudicotyledonous rheophytes with unique morphology, sometimes resembling algae, lichens or bryophytes. This study evaluates the taxonomic value of silica-body morphology (presence, location, size, shape, ornamentation) in species representing the three subfamilies: Tristicha trifaria (Bory ex Willd.) Spreng. (Tristichoideae), Weddellina squamulosa Tul. (Weddellinoideae) and Diamantina lombardii Novelo, C.T. Philbrick & Irgang (Podostemoideae). T. trifaria and D. lombardii have silica bodies in stems and leaves. In contrast, W. squamulosa exhibits silica bodies only in the scale-like leaves. The morphology of these bodies is unique to each species. The results denote the taxonomic usefulness of silica characteristics and a need for a more complete study of silica bodies throughout the family.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602011000400937&lng=en&tlng=enaquatic plantsPodostemaceaesilica bodies |
| spellingShingle | Filipe Gomes Cardoso Machado da Costa Claudia Petean Bove Rosani do Carmo Oliveira Arruda C. Thomas Philbrick Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae Rodriguésia aquatic plants Podostemaceae silica bodies |
| title | Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae |
| title_full | Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae |
| title_fullStr | Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae |
| title_short | Silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in Podostemaceae |
| title_sort | silica bodies and their systematic implications at the subfamily level in podostemaceae |
| topic | aquatic plants Podostemaceae silica bodies |
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