ANATOMÍA FOLIAR DE LAS ESPECIES
CENTRO-ARGENTINAS DE PLANTAGO
(PLANTAGINACEAE)
EVA FILIPPA1 , GLORIA E.
BARBOZA1, 2 , MARÍA C. LUJÁN 1, 3
Y LUIS ARIZA ESPINAR 2
Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología
Vegetal, Casilla de Correo 495, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
ABSTRACT: Filippa, E., Barboza, G. E., Luján, M. C. &
Ariza Espinar, L. 1999. Leaf anatomy of the species of Plantago
(Plantaginaceae) from Central Argentina. Darwiniana 37(1-2):
1-13.
- A comparative study of the leaf anatomy of 10 species of Plantago
L. (Plantaginaceae) from Central Argentina was carried
out. The analysis included the study of the foliar
epidermis, cuticle, stomata and trichomes; a
classification of eglandular and glandular trichomes was
stablished and original data of the mesophyll structure
in 8 species were given as well. Besides, a key based
exclusively on leaf features was provided. The results
were discussed and evaluated from a taxonomical point of
view.
Key words: Plantago, Leaf anatomy, Central Argentina.
- 1 Cátedra de Botánica, Dpto.
de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, UNC.
- 2 Miembro de la Carrera del
Investigador, CONICET.
- 3 Becaria de la Secretaría de
Extensión, UNC.