Journal of Plant Sciences1816-4951xxxx-xxxxxAcademic Journals Inc.10.3923/jps.2015.35.41Basella in South Western Nigeria]]>Taiwo AyomipoAdenegan-Alakinde Akinwumi JohnsonAkinloye 12015101The petiole anatomy of the genus Basella in south western Nigeria was
investigated. Transverse sections from the median portion of the petiole were
cut at 15 μm using Reicheirt sliding microtome and then stained in Safranin
O for 5 min, rinsed in water thrice to remove excess stain and then counter
stained in Alcian blue for 5 min. These were rinsed in water thrice to remove
excess stain and then treated in series of grades of ethanol. Stained sections
were mounted in 25% glycerol. Microscopic measurements were made with an ocular
micrometer. Photomicrographs were taken using 3013 ACCU-SCOPE Trinocular Microscope
with Digital Camera. Boat shaped petiole outline, adaxial ribs and epidermal
stomata were generic features. The rib length and vascular bundles were diagnostic.
Rib length was 9,481.25±2.35 μm long in B. rubra; B. alba,
4112.50±2.50 μm long; B. cordifolia, 3,666.50±2.55
μm and B. alba round 6,126.50±1.56 μm. Bundles in B.
rubra were 3-4 collateral, 3 amphicribral bundles in B. alba, 3-4
amphicribral bundles plus an additional medullary bundle in B. cordifolia
and B. alba round had 3-fused amphicibral bundles. The undulating rib
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