Petioler Anatomy of Some Species of Ficus (Moraceae)

Sneha Y. Ingle, K. V. Kothale

Abstract: The present investigation was made on anatomy of petiole of Ficus krishnae C. DC, Ficus hispida linn and Ficus virens Ait. The aim was to contribute with more information concerning the knowledge of anatomy. All three species Belongs to the family Moraceae, less reports were available on anatomical studies, hence present efforts were undertaken to investigate the microscopic studies. In this paper mainly included study of macroscopic characters and (microscopic) anatomical characters. Latex ducts, laticifers, tannin cells, crystals and trichomes were few main characters found in present investigation of petioler anatomy of Ficus krishnae C. DC, Ficus hispida linn and Ficus virens Ait.

Keywords: Ficus krishnae C DC, Ficus hispida linn and Ficus virens Ait Anatomy, Crystals, tannin cells