| Abstrak/Abstract |
Abstract. Leaf anatomy of bamboos is known to have many representative
diagnostic characters can be utilized for taxonomic purposes. This study aims to
find out anatomical features that can be used as diagnostic characters in
compiling systematics of Bamboo. Four species of Bambusa, namely Bambusa
blumeana, Bambusa maculata, Bambusa striata, and Bambusa vulgaris were
used in this study. Leaves were observed using the Light Microscope (LM) and
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Anatomical feature observed in the
epidermis such as silica bodies, bulliform cells, stomata and three types of
trichomes, namely prickles, bicellular micro hair, and peltate hair. In addition,
mesophyll consisting of translucent fusoid cells and plicate cells with the number
of rows and shapes varying between species.
Keywords: Bambusa, leaf anatomy, LM, SEM |
