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A study of stomatal distribution and trichome characteristics of some taxa of family Moraceae in Nashik region, (Maharashtra)
Authors
Chetan S Sanap, S B Shisode
Abstract
The genus Ficus
(Family: Moraceae) includes several species with ethnobotanical and ecological
importance. The present study investigates and compares the foliar anatomical
characteristics of Ficus carica, Ficus religiosa, and Ficus
benghalensis, focusing on the stomatal morphology, stomatal distribution in
upper and lower epidermis, and trichome types. Leaf samples were subjected to
microscopic analysis for identification of stomatal index, stomatal size,
trichome density and epidermal structure. Results revealed that Ficus carica
exhibited amphistomatic leaves with abundant stomata, while Ficus religiosa
presented mostly hypostomatic leaves with anisocytic stomata. Ficus
benghalensis leaves were found to be amphistomatic with unicellular and
multicellular non-glandular trichomes. The study concludes that foliar anatomy
serves as a useful diagnostic parameter in species identification and has
ecological significance such as drought tolerance and adaptation.
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Pages:37-40
How to cite this article:
Chetan S Sanap, S B Shisode "A study of stomatal distribution and trichome characteristics of some taxa of family Moraceae in Nashik region, (Maharashtra)". International Journal of Academic Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 6, 2025, Pages 37-40
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