Developmental anatomy of Cyperus laxus (non-Nranz) and Fimbristylis dichotoma (Kranz) (Cyperaceae, Poales) and tissue continuity

The Cyperaceae species are present in different ecosystems and constitute the herbaceous extract. Of the approximately 5,500 species of the family; a third has Kranz anatomy, representing an important characteristic of the taxonomy and phylogeny of the group. In Cyperus laxus L. (non-Kranz) and Fimb...

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Main Authors: SHIRLEY MARTINS, VERA L. SCATENA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2013-05-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652013005003213
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Summary:The Cyperaceae species are present in different ecosystems and constitute the herbaceous extract. Of the approximately 5,500 species of the family; a third has Kranz anatomy, representing an important characteristic of the taxonomy and phylogeny of the group. In Cyperus laxus L. (non-Kranz) and Fimbristylis dichotoma Vahl (Kranz), development begins with germination that is marked by the emergence of the coleoptiles, followed by the primary root, which is ephemeral. The rhizome originates from the mesocotyl and it promotes the vascular connection between the roots, leaves and scapes. The continuity of the tissues is evidenced by the presence of an endodermis and pericycle in all vegetative organs. Leaves and scapes differ between the two species by the arrangement of mesophyll cells, which is regular in Cyperus laxus (non-Kranz) and arranged radially in Fimbristylis dichotoma (Kranz). Also differ in the number of bundles sheaths: two in Cyperus laxus (non-Kranz) and three in Fimbristylis dichotoma (Kranz). The outer bundle sheath in both species constitutes the endodermis, and the inner sheath in Cyperus laxus and the middle and inner sheaths in Fimbristylis dichotoma constitute the pericycle.<br>As esp&#233;cies de Cyperaceae est&#227;o presentes em diferentes ecossistemas e constituem o extrato herb&#225;ceo. Das aproximadamente 5,500 esp&#233;cies da fam&#237;lia, um ter&#231;o possui anatomia Kranz, representando uma importante caracter&#237;stica da taxonomia e filogenia do grupo. Em Cyperus laxus L. (n&#227;o Kranz) e Fimbristylis dichotoma Vahl (Kranz), o desenvolvimento come&#231;a com a germina&#231;&#227;o que &#233; marcada pela emerg&#234;ncia do cole&#243;ptilo, seguido da raiz prim&#225;ria, que &#233; ef&#234;mera. O rizoma se origina do mesoc&#243;tilo e promove a conex&#227;o vascular entre ra&#237;zes, folhas e escapos. A continuidade dos tecidos &#233; evidenciada pela presen&#231;a de endoderme e periciclo em todos os &#243;rg&#227;os vegetativos. Folhas e escapos diferem entre as duas esp&#233;cies estudadas no arranjo das c&#233;lulas do mesofilo, que &#233; regular em Cyperus laxus (n&#227;o Kranz) e dispostas radialmente em Fimbristylis dichotoma (Kranz). Tamb&#233;m diferem no n&#250;mero de bainhas vasculares: duas em Cyperus laxus (n&#227;o Kranz) e tr&#234;s em Fimbristylis dichotoma (Kranz). A bainha externa em ambas as esp&#233;cies constitui a endoderme, e a bainha interna em Cyperus laxus e a mediana e a interna em Fimbristylis dichotoma constituem o periciclo.
ISSN:0001-3765
1678-2690