Meristematic activity of the Endodermis and the Pericycle in the primary thickening in monocotyledons: considerations on the "PTM"

This paper proposes a new interpretation for primary thickening in monocotyledons. The anatomy of the vegetative organs of the following species was examined: Cephalostemon riedelianus (Rapataceae), Cyperus papyrus (Cyperaceae), Lagenocarpus rigidus, L. junciformis (Cyperaceae), Echinodorus panicula...

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Main Authors: Nanuza L. de Menezes, Delmira C. Silva, Rosani C.O. Arruda, Gladys F. Melo-de-Pinna, Vanessa A. Cardoso, Neuza M. Castro, Vera L. Scatena, Edna Scremin-Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2005-06-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652005000200006