Nodal Anatomy in Woodfordia fruticosa, Cuphea ignea and Lawsonia inermis L. (Lythraceae)

The vascular organization of the node in three plant species like Woodfordia fruticosa, Cuphea ignea and Lawsonia inermis has been investigated. The leaves are generally opposite and slightly alternate in Lawsonia inermis. The foliar nodes are unilacunar one traced noted in all studied taxa. The node has sclerenchymatous patches outside except in Cuphea ignea. The variation in nodal vasculature can be used for the delineation of taxa. The present paper deals with the study of nodal vasculature in plants belonging to family Lythraceae.

Author(s): Anil A Kshirsagar

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