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Transverse Section of the Root of Capsicum Species and their Taxonomic Importance

Received: 2 October 2014     Accepted: 18 October 2014     Published: 30 October 2014
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The genus, Capsicum belongs to the family Solanaceae. The transverse sections of the root of five varieties of Capsicum species were investigated. Some common similarities in the pores, ray sizes showing multiserriate and apotrachael parenchyma in some varieties shows close affinity .Variations in the number of vessels and scanty vasicentric paratracheal are suspected to be an influence both by the environment and ecological adaptation as well as genotype. Possession of banded and ,aliform./transverse paratracheal parenchyma by var. Bird eye pepper’ and var. ‘Nsukka yellow pepper’ indicates the two varieties to be more primitive when compared with others .Thus, this research could be important to plant Taxonomist in solving the confusion in the taxonomy of cultivated Capsicum.

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.jps.20140205.21
Page(s) 222-225
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Keywords

Capsicum Annum, Capsicum Frutecens, Root, Solanaceae

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  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anmbra State, Nigeria

  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anmbra State, Nigeria

  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anmbra State, Nigeria

  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anmbra State, Nigeria

  • Department of Botany, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anmbra State, Nigeria

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