NEW EPIDERMAL FEATURES ON LEAVES OF OPHIOGLOSSUM ELIMINATUM
PUNEET . *
Department of Genetics, Bhopal University, Bhopal, India
H. K. GOSWAMI *
Department of Genetics, Bhopal University, Bhopal, India
INDIRA . *
Department of Genetics, Bhopal University, Bhopal, India
G. K. SRIVASTAVA *
Department of Genetics, Bhopal University, Bhopal, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper presents unique features in the leaves of Ophioglossum. These are: (1) Hydathode like tissue which by tearing results, in formation of canals, (2) Frequent occurrence of Twin stomata and (3) presence of intracellular Anabaena in some cells near canals. We believe these features to be adaptive responses of this natural hybrid, O. eliminatum.
Keywords: Natural hybrid, Twin stomata in Ophioglossum, Hydathodic tissue in Ophioglossum, Anabaena in Ophioglossum