Budowa nektarników pozakwiatowych wyki Vicia (L.) Fabaceae [Structure of the extrafloral nectaries of Vicia (L.) Fabaceae]

Małgorzata Stpiczyńska

Abstract


Extrafloral nectaries on the abaxial surface of stipules were investigated in the Vicia angustifolia, Vicia sativa, Vicia sepium and Vicia grandiflora. In V. angustifolia nectaries were also located on the calyx surface. Nectaries were consisted of secretory hairs and 2–3 layers of subepidermal cells. Secretory hair was built of four cells of head, one stalk cell and basal cell. Head cells showed character of transfer cells because of walls ingrowths and dense cytoplasm with numerous mitochondria.

Keywords


extrafloral nectaries; Vicia; Fabaceae

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5586/aa.2000.010

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  • 0065-0951 (print; ceased since 2016)
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