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Morphology vs. taxonomy in the family Pandanaceae: a case study in the Javanese species Rahayu, Sri Endarti; Chikmawati, Tatik; Kartawinata, Kuswata; Hartana, Alex
REINWARDTIA Vol 13, No 4 (2012): Vol. 13 no. 4
Publisher : Research Center for Biology

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Since a large number of characters are now known for Freycinetia Gaudich. and Pandanus Parkinson species, it appears useful to consider their use in identifying plants from Java. Fieldwork carried out for this study has provided stronger foundation for understanding morphological variation within the species. This study was undertaken to have a better understanding on the morphology of the family in order to make a better species delimitation. Characters of habit, stem, leaves, auricles, bracts, peduncle and pedicel, inflorescence, staminate flowers (male), pistillate flowers (female), cephalia and berries were found useful in delimitation and identification of Javanese Freycinetia, while characters of habit, stem, prop root, marginal spine, leaves, bracts, inflorescentia, peduncle, staminate flowers (male), pistillate flowers (female), cephalia, drupes were found to be useful for distinguishing among species of Javanese Pandanus. 
Leaf anatomy of Pandanus species (Pandanaceae) from Java Rahayu, Sri Endarti; Kartawinata, Kuswata; Chikmawati, Tatiek; Hartana, Alex
REINWARDTIA Vol 13, No 3 (2012): Vol. 13 No. 3
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The leaf epidermis and mesophyll of fifteen species of Pandanus from Java were investigated to assess the value of anatomical features in species identification and classification. Characters of diagnostic importance are epidermal cell shape, differentiation of the abaxial epidermis into costa and intercosta, adaxial anticlinal cell wall outline, occurrence of raphides in the mesophyll, distribution of cubical crystals, pallisade cell shape, papillae on epidermal cells, and the stomatal complex. Leaf epidermal anatomy was found to be useful in the identification at species level.