Research Article | Published: 01 December 2003

Size correlations among Cambial initials and their derivatives in Acacia catechu Willd.

S. P. Paliwal, Usha Rajput, Archana Yadav and Anita Yadav

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 426-430 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-DD3R5G | Cite this article

Abstract

Acacia catechu Willd. (Mimosaceae) was selected for size correlation studies between cambium and its derivative tissues- the phloem and xylem. In contrast to the earlier report, the cambial organization was found non-storeyed type. The fusiform initials were elongated with tapering and overlapping ends. The ray initials were more or less isodiametric. The fusiform initials experience dimensional changes due to intrusive growth and shifting of their end walls during differentiation into fibres, axial parenchyma strands, and conducting elements like sieve-tube and vessel elements and tracheids to the phloem and xylem side, respectively. Vessel elements were short but broader (6-7 times) as compared to their progenitors. Fibres on both side become 2-3 times longer than their initials. Ray initials did not undergo any marked change during their transformation into phloem and xylem rays. 

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Paliwal, S.P., Rajput, U., Yadav, A. and Yadav, A., 2003. Size correlations among Cambial initials and their derivatives in Acacia catechu Willd.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(4), pp.426-430. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-DD3R5G

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