Leaf anatomy of Pinus thunbergii Parl.(Pinaceae) collected from different regions of Korea
2014
Ghimire, B., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea | Kim, M.Y., Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.H., Korea Forest Service, Chungju, Republic of Korea | Heo, K., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
Leaf anataomical study of Pinus thunbergii collected from 12 different coastal regions of Korea was conducted to understand the adaptive variation on leaf traits. Basic anatomical features are typical pine needle type with fibrous epidermis, 2-3 layered hypodermis, sunken stomata, monomorphic mesophyll, and well-represented bundle sheath. The bundle sheath surrounds a couple of vascular bundle separated by parenchyma bands. On the basis of their position, the resin ducts are of three types; external, medial and internal of the bundle sheath. The total number of resin ducts in all samples varies from 4 to 12. The stomata were found on stomatal bands throughout the leaf surface. Important dissimilarities observed on P. thunburgii leaf are the number and position of resin ducts and the number of stomata rows in leaf surface.
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