Inflated trichornes in flowers of Bauhinia (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae) |
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| Authors: | SHIRLEY C. TUCKER SEANNA R. RUGENSTEIN KITTIE DERSTINE |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Botany, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, U.S.A |
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| Abstract: | TUCKER, S. C., RUGENSTEIN, S. R. & DERSTINE, K. S., 1984. Inflated trichomes in flowers of Bauhinia (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae). An unusual kind of bifid multicellular inflated trichome is reported to occur on floral organs of II species of Bauhinia (Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae), They occur on sepals, petals, stamens, carpels, receptacle, leaves, and stems, but not on all organs in each species. Their development in B. malabarica is described. |
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| Keywords: | Bauhinia — Caesalpinioideae — Leguminosae — trichome. |
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