Comparative leaf anatomy and micromorphology of Psychotria species (Rubiaceae) from the Atlantic Rainforest Anatomia e micromorfologia comparada da folha de espécies de Psychotria (Rubiaceae) da Floresta Atlântica

The genus Psychotria comprises approximately 2,000 species that are mostly shrubs distributed in forests of the tropics and subtropics. Within the Rubiaceae, Psychotria is well known for its species that produce bioactive alkaloids and for its taxonomic complexity. The anatomical and micromorphologi...

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Main Authors: Tarsila Maria da Silva Moraes, Guilherme Rodrigues Rabelo, Camilla Ribeiro Alexandrino, Sebastião José da Silva Neto, Maura Da Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2011-03-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062011000100021