Part – 4: Anatomy of Leaflet and Rachis <<< Part 3 — Part 5 >>> Anatomy of Cycas Leaflet Ø Cycas leaflet is with distinct midrib and lateral wings. Mid-rib is swollen and the wings are flattened. Margins of the leaves are revolute (curved downward) in Cycas revoluta. Ø […]
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Anatomy of Cycas Root and Coralloid Root
Part – 3: Anatomy of Normal and Coralloid Root <<< Part 2 — Part 4 >>> Cycas Anatomy of Tap-Root Ø The primary anatomical structure of Cycas tap-root resemble that of dicot root Ø The T.S. is circular in outline. Ø Anatomically the tap-root is differentiated into FOUR regions. […]
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Anatomy of Cycas Stem: Primary and Secondary Structure
Part – 2: Anatomy of Cycas <<< Part 1 —- Part 3 >>> Anatomy of Cycas Cycas Stem Primary Structure Ø Anatomy of the stem of Cycas resembles that of dicot plants. Ø The T.S. of the stem is irregular in outline due to the presence of persistent […]
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Cycas: Morphology, Anatomy, Reproduction and Life Cycle (Part 1)
Part – 1: Morphology of Cycas <<< Part 0 — Part 2 >>> Systematic Position (Sporne, 155) Division: Gymnosperms Class: Cycadopsida Order: Cycadales Family: Cycadaceae Distribution of Cycas Ø Cycas belongs to an ancient plant group called Cycadophyta of the Division Gymnosperms Ø Cycadophyta were the major vegetation of […]
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Anomalous Secondary Grwoth in Boerhaavia Stem
Boerhavia diffusa, commonly known as ‘punarnava’ (meaning that rejuvenates the body) is a highly medicinal plant belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae. It is a prostrate herbaceous plant. Plants belonging to Amaranthaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Begoniaceae, Nyctaginaceae, Piperaceae etc. have many vascular bundles in the medulla. Such vascular bundles are called Medullary Vascular Bundles. […]
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