Anatomical distinctions between the pistillate spikelets of the species of wild-rice (Zizania, Poaceae).

M. R. Duvall, D. D. Biesboer

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Abstract

Examination of transverse sections of the pistillate lemmas and paleas of 4 Zizania spp. disclosed that the intercostal regions of species with a chartaceous morphology such as Z. aquatica, Z. texana and Z. latifolia exhibited a single layer of thin-walled subepidermal fibres, whereas Z. palustris, with a coriaceous morphology, typically possessed 2 or more layers of subepidermal fibres.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)157-159
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Botany
Volume75
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

Keywords

  • flowers
  • plant anatomy

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