Research Article
DOI:
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Ludwigia, stem, anatomy, epidermis, vascular, pith.
Abstract:
The present investigation is to provide information on the anatomical features of the stem of the plant Ludwigia perennis. The fresh stem was undertaken by rotary microtome and examined on photomicrographs, to find out identical characteristics. The stem consists of epidermis, crushed and obliterated cortical tissue, wide and hollow vascular cylinder, thin secondary phloem, thick secondary xylem, small and densely stained sieve elements, circular or angular thin walled vessels, narrow and square thick walled radial fibres, xylem rays, calcium oxalate druses, phloem elements and wide pith.
