Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Seedling Morphology of a Medicinal and Aromatic Weed – Ocimum Americanum L.

Ajai Kumar Singh, Rishi  Kumar  Sahu and Suman Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 18 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 35-38 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-0QWK3O | Cite this article

Abstract

Seedling of Ocimum americanum L., a common medicinal and aromatic weed of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India has been described and illustrated from morpho-taxonomic point of view. Seedling morphology has been recorded for 39 days up to 5th true leaf stage. The collet was distinct and white with a conspicuous brown swollen ring. The seed leaves are isocotylar, opposite, petiolate, strigose, and persistent up to 4th true leaf stage and without distinct veins, whereas the true leaves are with 7 distinct veins. The taxonomic significance of different morphological attributes of seedlings have also been discussed.

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Singh, A.K., Sahu, R.K. and Singh, S., 2011. Seedling Morphology of a Medicinal and Aromatic Weed – Ocimum Americanum L.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 18(1), pp.35-38. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2011-0QWK3O

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2011

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