Abstract
Podostemaceae is a family of eudicotyledonous rheophytes with unique morphology, sometimes resembling algae, lichens or bryophytes. This study evaluates the taxonomic value of silica-body morphology (presence, location, size, shape, ornamentation) in species representing the three subfamilies: Tristicha trifaria (Bory ex Willd.) Spreng. (Tristichoideae), Weddellina squamulosa Tul. (Weddellinoideae) and Diamantina lombardii Novelo, C.T. Philbrick & Irgang (Podostemoideae). T. trifaria and D. lombardii have silica bodies in stems and leaves. In contrast, W. squamulosa exhibits silica bodies only in the scale-like leaves. The morphology of these bodies is unique to each species. The results denote the taxonomic usefulness of silica characteristics and a need for a more complete study of silica bodies throughout the family.
Key words:
aquatic plants; Podostemaceae; silica bodies
Resumo
Podostemaceae é uma família eudicotiledônea reófita de morfologia peculiar, lembrando por vezes algas, liquens ou briófitas. O presente estudo avalia o valor taxonômico da morfologia dos corpos silicosos (presença, localização, tamanho, forma e ornamentação) em espécies representantes das três subfamílias: Tristicha trifaria (Bory ex Willd.) Spreng. (Tristichoideae), Weddellina squamulosa Tul. (Weddellinoideae) e Diamantina lombardii Novelo, C.T.Philbrick & Irgang (Podostemoideae). T. trifaria e D. lombardii apresentam corpos silicosos nos caules e nas folhas, enquanto W. squamulosa possui estas estruturas restritas às folhas escamiformes. A diversidade morfológica dos corpos silicosos, específica para cada espécie aqui estudada, comprova o potencial taxonômico deste caráter, até então negligenciado, e aponta para a necessidade de estudos mais abrangentes para essas estruturas em Podostemaceae.
Palavras-chave:
corpos silicosos; plantas aquáticas; Podostemaceae
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Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
Oct-Dec 2011
History
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Received
25 Apr 2011 -
Accepted
24 Aug 2011