2018 Vol.24 No.2 PP 331-338

TAXONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF TRICHOMES AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE INDIAN TAXA OF BOMBACACEAE

^*A.S. PARIHAR AND VAIBHAV MISHRA

Department of Botany (Taxonomy Lab),
Bipin Bihari (P.G.) College,
JHANSI (U.P.)-284001 INDIA
*Corresponding Author : Email : ashokparihar24@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The studies on trichomes morphology camera lucida diagrams were undertaken in four taxa ( Bombax ceiba, Bombax insegne, Ceiba pentendra and Adansoniadigitata ) of family Bombacaceae. During present investigation, total seventeen both non-glandular (15 types) and glandular (2 types) trichomes were observed. Trichomes types and their organographic distribution were found significant taxonomically.

Key words : Bombacaceae, Taxonomic significance, Trichome.