Development, Structure and Cytochemistry of Resin-secreting Colleters of Gardenia gummifera (Rubiaceae) |
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Authors: | MANGALAN S; KURIEN KURUVILLA P; JOHN PHILIP; NAIR G M |
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Institution: | Department of Botany, Faculty of Science. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Baroda - 390 002, India |
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Abstract: | The structure, ontogeny and cytochemistry of stipular colletersof Gardenia gummifera are described. The repeated division ofa few adaxial protodermal and subprotodermal cells of the youngstipule and the subsequent elongation by the latter resultsin the formation of a standard-type colleter. A developed colleterhas outer palisade-like glandular cells covered by a continuouscuticle and inner layers of elongated columnar cells. Enzymelevels in the palisade-like epidermal cells in the colletersindicate their active role in secretion. The secretion is resinous,occurs in the young colleters, and accumulates between the cellsand the cuticle. The cuticle later ruptures and releases thesecretory product, which drenches the young shoot apex. Gardenia gummifera L, stipule, colleters, resin, ontogeny, cytochemistry |
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