Phytoliths as Emerging Taxonomic Tools for Identification of Plants : An Overview
Joint Authors
Abdul Shakoor, Sheikh
Bhat, Mudassir Ahmad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In the recent advancements in identification of plant species, phytoliths have found an immense role in the identification of plants at different levels of taxonomic hierarchy.
Many plant groups are known to accumulate silica in solid form in and between the cells and tissues and hence create the structures commonly known as phytoliths.
These phytoliths create replicas of the structures where they are deposited.
The shapes of phytolith replicas, their size dimensions (morphometric parameters), surface features (ornamentation), distribution, and orientation pattern in epidermal layers of vegetative and reproductive structures as well as their frequency are highly important for characterization of species.
Monocotyledonous families particularly the family Poaceae (Gramineae) are known to produce diverse phytolith types that can serve as diagnostic markers for characterization of different taxa at different levels of taxonomic hierarchy.
The present paper highlights the importance of phytoliths in taxonomic analysis of plants particularly in the family Poaceae.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abdul Shakoor, Sheikh& Bhat, Mudassir Ahmad. 2014. Phytoliths as Emerging Taxonomic Tools for Identification of Plants : An Overview. Journal of Botany،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463075
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abdul Shakoor, Sheikh& Bhat, Mudassir Ahmad. Phytoliths as Emerging Taxonomic Tools for Identification of Plants : An Overview. Journal of Botany No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463075
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abdul Shakoor, Sheikh& Bhat, Mudassir Ahmad. Phytoliths as Emerging Taxonomic Tools for Identification of Plants : An Overview. Journal of Botany. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463075
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463075