Foliar epidermal characteristics of the Euphorbiaceae present in Chile, contribution to systematic position of Avellanita bustillosii Phil

Authors

  • Elizabeth Barrera M. Sección Botánica, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
  • Inés Meza P. Sección Botánica, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural
  • María T. Serra V. Dpto. de Silvicultura, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v50.2001.334

Keywords:

Euphorbiaceae, Foliar characters, Avellanita bustillosii Phil

Abstract

The leaf of the Avellanita bustillosii and those of nineteen species of Chilean Euphorbiaceae, belonging to genera Adenopeltis (1), Chiropetalum (4), Colliguaja (4), Croton (1), Dysopsis (1), Euphorbia (7) and Ricinus (1), h av e been studied. Several characters, the shape of epidermal cells, type, size and density of stomata and hairs type, are the characters that support the relation of Avellanita bustillosii Phil, with the genus Chiropetalum, subfamily Acalyphoideae.

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Published

2001-12-26

How to Cite

Barrera M., E. ., Meza P., I. ., & Serra V., M. T. . (2001). Foliar epidermal characteristics of the Euphorbiaceae present in Chile, contribution to systematic position of Avellanita bustillosii Phil. Boletín Museo Nacional De Historia Natural, 50, 7–19. https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v50.2001.334