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Leaf anatomy of the South African Danthonieae (Poaceae). IV. Merxmuellera drakensbergensis and M. stereophylla
Bothalia | Vol 13, No 3/4 | a1355 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1355
| © 1981 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African National Biodiversity Institute
Submitted: 10 November 1981 | Published: 10 November 1981
Submitted: 10 November 1981 | Published: 10 November 1981
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R. P. Ellis, Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultureand Fisheries, South AfricaFull Text:
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The leaf blade anatomy of Merxmuellera drakensbergensis (Schweick.) Conert and M. stereophylla (J. G. Anders.) Conert is described and illustrated. These two closely related species have virtually identical leaf anatomy—both the leaf in section and the abaxial epidermis. The close anatomical resemblance between these two species raises doubts about their specific status. This is especially significant when compared with the considerable differences observed between the anatomical ‘forms’ recognized in M. disticha (Nees) Conert (Ellis, 1980) and M. stricta (Schrad.) Conert (Ellis, 1980a).
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