Plant Resources
- Volume 1 Issue 2
- /
- Pages.121-125
- /
- 1998
- /
- 1226-8771(pISSN)
Wood Anatomy and Phylogeny of Laurus ( Lauraceae )
-
Heo, Kweon
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
- Published : 1998.10.01
Abstract
Wood and bark structure of Laurus, which is considered as an important spice resources was characterized by several transitional and advanced features. Annual rings are distinct: vessel elements are moderately short and narrow, both simple and sealariform perforation plates. alternate intervascular pitting; irregularly septate fiber are present; parenchyma strands are scanty paratracheal: rays are both homogeneous and heterogeneous with multiseriate: phloem rays are dilated. Comparisons with other genera of Lauraceae suggest that Laurus is transitional and advanced state in evolutionary trends in the family.