Leaf structure of the cerrado (Brazilian savanna) woody plants

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Anatomia foliar de Tillandsia L. (Bromeliaceae) dos Campos Gerais, Paraná, Brasil

Foi estudada a anatomia foliar de Tillandsia crocata (E. Morren) Baker, T. gardneri Lindl., T. geminiflora Brongn., T. linearis Vell., T. lorentziana Griseb., T. mallemontii Glaziou ex Mez, T. recurvata L., T. streptocarpa Baker, T. stricta Soland ex Sims, T. tenuifolia L. T. usneoides L. e Tillandsia sp., dos Campos Gerais, Paraná, Brasil. em vista frontal a epiderme apresenta células com paredes lineares até sinuosas, corpos silicosos e escamas epidérmicas que protegem os estômatos anomocíticos. A epiderme e o primeiro estrato da hipoderme apresentam células lignificadas na maioria das espécies. em secção transversal observa-se estômatos que ocorrem um pouco abaixo do nível das demais células da epiderme; presença de parênquima aqüífero; canais de ar longitudinais e feixes vasculares colaterais circundados por bainha dupla. Essas estruturas anatômicas são xeromórficas e usualmente consideradas como adaptações ao hábito epifítico das Tillandsia atmosféricas. Além disso, elas poderiam também ser usadas com finalidades diagnósticas para as espécies. Forma do limbo da folha em secção transversal, ornamentação da cutícula, estrutura das escamas epidérmicas, espessamento das paredes das células epidérmicas, distribuição dos estômatos, estrutura e distribuição das células do parênquima aqüífero, presença de canais de ar e tamanho de feixes vasculares são caracteres que podem auxiliar na delimitação taxonômica das espécies dentro do gênero.

Estrutura foliar de espécies de Aechmea Ruiz & Pav. (Bromeliaceae) do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil

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Anatomia foliar de bromélias ocorrentes em áreas de cerrado do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil

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First record of petrified Permian pecopterids from the Parana Basin, Brazil (Corumbatai Formation, Passa Dois Group, northeastern State of São Paulo): Morphology, anatomy and paleoecological implications

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Clinical, cytologic, and histologic features of a mammary micropapillary carcinoma in a dog

Mammary invasive micropapillary carcinoma is a rare variant of mammary carcinoma that was recently recognized in dogs. The cytologic features and biologic behavior of such neoplasms in dogs have not yet been widely discussed in the veterinary literature. We report the clinical, cytologic, and histologic features of a canine micropapillary carcinoma in a 13-year-old female mongrel dog. The mammary region presented with extreme local pain, severe edema and erythema, and multifocal epidermal ulceration, which is typical for an inflammatory mammary carcinoma. Fine-needle aspirates were highly cellular and consisted of individual cells and papillary cell clusters with characteristics of malignant epithelial cells. Histologic examination revealed neoplastic cells arranged in small papillae without fibrovascular cores, sometimes inside clear lymphatic spaces, indicating lymphovascular invasion. Regional lymph node evaluation revealed metastatic cells. Due to deteriorating clinical condition the dog was euthanatized 5 months after mastectomy. At necropsy, metastatic neoplastic mammary cells were found in popliteal and mediastinal lymph nodes, the right femoral biceps muscle, liver, heart, lungs, and urinary bladder. © 2013 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

Bacterial leaf glands in Styrax camporum (Styracaceae): first report for the family

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Leaf and inflorescence peduncle anatomy: a contribution to the taxonomy of Rapateaceae

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TANZANIA GRASS STRUCTURE GRAZED BY GOATS MANAGED WITH DIFFERENT RESIDUAL LEAF AREA INDEX UNDER INTERMITTENT STOCKING

The objective of this study was to evaluate the structure of Tanzania grassland grazed by goats managed with different residue leaf area index (RLAI) under intermittent stocking. The experiment was carried out from February to August, 2008. The treatments consisted of three different targets RLAI (0.8, 1.6 and 2.4) and 95% light interception (LI) criterion determined the rest period. Forage samples were collected at average height sampling points and weighed. Subsequently, a smaller sample was removed to separate the morphological components (leaf, stem and dead material) and to determine the structural and productive features. The canopy architecture was evaluated by the method of inclined point quadrat. The pre-grazing height in the paddocks were significantly different among treatments. RLAI influenced dry matter contents of green forage, leaf, stem and total, with the exception of dry matter of dead material, where the lowest values were observed for 0.8 RLAI. Thus, RLAI modifies canopy structure and is sensitive to canopy height changes throughout the year. Pasture regrowth is not compromised by residual leaf area indexes between 0.8 and 2.4, when climatic factors are not limiting.

Pimenta pseudocaryophyllus (Gomes) L. R. Landrum (Myrtaceae): stem and leaf anatomy of a medicinal plant

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Wood and leaf anatomy of Copaifera langsdorffii dwarf trees

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Anatomia de espécies brasileiras de Eriocaulaceae: Comanthera e Syngonanthus

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