Anatomical study of the vegetative parts of the species Arum colocasia L. in Iraq

  • Basima M. Ridha al-Obeidi, Zainab Mohammed Al-Dabagh, Feryal Khalid Khalaf
  • Rasha Tareq Hashim
Keywords: Arum colocasia L., Species, Anatomical study, Iraq

Abstract

The current investigation conducted to examine the anatomical aspects of the Arum colocasia L. cultured in Iraq. The study included the anatomical characteristics of the different plant parts, including the root, stem and leaf, the results of the study on the vegetative parts were shown the important anatomical characteristics in terms of the form of the sections reviewed and vertical in them, and the study of their tissues, as well as the stomata complexities and the thickness of the epidermis, vascular bundles, pith, additionally the dimensions of mesophyll and in blade of the leaf. The research was conducted as it is one of the monocotyledon plants and because of the lack of anatomical studies on it, therefore it was studied to know the anatomical characteristics indicating its importance and the effect the environmental conditions on it.

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Published
2022-12-15
Section
Research Paper