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ANATOMY OF VEGETATIVE ORGANS IN ALLIONIA (NYCTAGINACEAE), WITH EMPHASIS ON THE VASCULAR SYSTEM
Document Type
research-article
Source
Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 2020 Dec 01. 14(2), 373-394.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
19345259
Abstract
Allionia is a small genus within the tribe Nyctagineae (Nyctaginaceae) which has a controversial, infrageneric delimitation. Here, we investigated the two known species of Allionia in order to characterize the anatomy of leaves, stems and roots, with further notes on vascular system development. Additionally, the present study aimed to broaden our knowledge of stem vascular diversity and to survey for anatomical features with diagnostic value in distinguishing A. choisyi from A. incarnata . Leaf anatomy of other Nyctagineae taxa was also analysed. Anatomical and ontogenetic observations from the vegetative organs in Allionia revealed no diagnostic features to distinguish the two species. We illustrated the occurrence of Kranz anatomy, which in Nyctaginaceae is only known in Allionia , Boerhavia , and Okenia . The stem primary vascular system was unusual in showing a polycyclic eustele (medullary bundles + continuous concentric procambium). Likewise, mature stems and roots show vascular cambial variants (successive cambia) that arise from the pericycle. The anatomy and histochemistry of multicellular glandular trichomes observed in aerial organs were presented. Raphids were seen in all organs. Although no strong xerophytic features were observed in Allionia , several characteristics can be associated with their arid habitats. Our findings on the vascular system of Allionia showed the two species to be much the same and reinforced earlier findings that the stem anatomy of Nyctaginaceae is complex and intriguing.
Allionia es un género pequeño dentro de la tribu Nyctagineae (Nyctaginaceae) con delimitación infragenérica controversial. Analizamos las características anatómicas de hojas, tallos y raíces de las dos especies conocidas de Allionia e incluimos comentarios sobre el desarrollo del sistema vascular. El presente estudio pretende, examinar características diagnósticas entre A. choisyi y A. incarnata y de esta forma ampliar el conocimiento sobre la diversidad vascular del tallo. Adicionalmente, analizamos la anatomía foliar de otros taxa de Nyctagineae. Las observaciones anatómicas y ontogenéticas de los órganos vegetativos en Allionia no mostraron características diagnósticas que permitieran diferenciaran entre las dos especies. La anatomía Kranz para Nyctaginaceae, restringida únicamente a Allionia, Boerhavia y Okenia fue ilustrada. Presentamos la anatomía e histoquímica de tricomas glandulares multicelulares observados en órganos aéreos. El sistema vascular primario del tallo era incomum al mostrar un eustele policíclico (haces medulares + procambio concéntrico continuo). Así mismo, tallos y raíces maduras mostraron variantes cambiales vasculares (cambios sucesivos) que surgen en el periciclo. Todos los órganos presentaron rafidios. No fueron observadas características xerofíticas en Allionia , sin embargo, varias características pueden estar relacionadas con ambientes áridos. Estos hallazgos esclarecen y corroboran la complejidad anatómica de las especies de Nyctaginaceae, y muestran la intrigante diversidad de patrones anatómicos caulinares.