Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species

A study on the stipe anatomy was conducted on six taxa of Blechnum in Peninsular Malaysia namely B. finlaysonianum, B. fraseri, B. indicum, B. melanocaulon subsp. pallen, B. orientale and B. vestitum. The objective of this study is to investigate the variations in the stipe anatomical characterist...

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Main Authors: Noraini, T., Amirul-Aiman, A.J., Jaman, R., Nor-Fairuz, A.R., Maideen, H., Damanhuri, A., Ruzi, A.R.
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
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author Noraini, T.
Amirul-Aiman, A.J.
Jaman, R.
Nor-Fairuz, A.R.
Maideen, H.
Damanhuri, A.
Ruzi, A.R.
author_facet Noraini, T.
Amirul-Aiman, A.J.
Jaman, R.
Nor-Fairuz, A.R.
Maideen, H.
Damanhuri, A.
Ruzi, A.R.
author_sort Noraini, T.
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description A study on the stipe anatomy was conducted on six taxa of Blechnum in Peninsular Malaysia namely B. finlaysonianum, B. fraseri, B. indicum, B. melanocaulon subsp. pallen, B. orientale and B. vestitum. The objective of this study is to investigate the variations in the stipe anatomical characteristics that can be used for species identification and classification. There are five stipe anatomical characteristics found in this study that can be used to distinguish the Blechnum species. The characters are stipe outlines, patterns of sclerenchyma cell layers present under epidermal cells, presence and absence of sclerenchyma cell layer encircled the vascular bundles, number of vascular bundles, and presence of auricles on the adaxial side of stipe. Similarities found in stipe anatomical characteristics in all Blechnum species studied are the Aspidium stele type and presence of sclerenchyma cell layers underneath the epidermal layer. The diagnostic anatomical characteristics found in this study is the absence of sclerenchyma cells layer ensheathing each vascular bundles in the steles of B. finlaysonianum. Therefore, the stipe anatomical characteristics can be used in the identification of species in the genus Blechnum.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:86872016-12-14T06:47:53Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8687/ Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species Noraini, T. Amirul-Aiman, A.J. Jaman, R. Nor-Fairuz, A.R. Maideen, H. Damanhuri, A. Ruzi, A.R. A study on the stipe anatomy was conducted on six taxa of Blechnum in Peninsular Malaysia namely B. finlaysonianum, B. fraseri, B. indicum, B. melanocaulon subsp. pallen, B. orientale and B. vestitum. The objective of this study is to investigate the variations in the stipe anatomical characteristics that can be used for species identification and classification. There are five stipe anatomical characteristics found in this study that can be used to distinguish the Blechnum species. The characters are stipe outlines, patterns of sclerenchyma cell layers present under epidermal cells, presence and absence of sclerenchyma cell layer encircled the vascular bundles, number of vascular bundles, and presence of auricles on the adaxial side of stipe. Similarities found in stipe anatomical characteristics in all Blechnum species studied are the Aspidium stele type and presence of sclerenchyma cell layers underneath the epidermal layer. The diagnostic anatomical characteristics found in this study is the absence of sclerenchyma cells layer ensheathing each vascular bundles in the steles of B. finlaysonianum. Therefore, the stipe anatomical characteristics can be used in the identification of species in the genus Blechnum. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8687/1/43_2_15.pdf Noraini, T. and Amirul-Aiman, A.J. and Jaman, R. and Nor-Fairuz, A.R. and Maideen, H. and Damanhuri, A. and Ruzi, A.R. (2014) Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species. Malaysian Applied Biology, 43 (2). pp. 119-128. ISSN 0126-8643 http://mabjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=460&catid=59:current-view&Itemid=56
spellingShingle Noraini, T.
Amirul-Aiman, A.J.
Jaman, R.
Nor-Fairuz, A.R.
Maideen, H.
Damanhuri, A.
Ruzi, A.R.
Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title_full Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title_fullStr Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title_full_unstemmed Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title_short Systematic significance of stipe anatomy in Peninsular Malaysian Blechnum L. (Blechnaceae) species
title_sort systematic significance of stipe anatomy in peninsular malaysian blechnum l. (blechnaceae) species
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