Stem anatomy of Serjania corrugata Radlk. (Sapindaceae)

Abstract

The anatomical structure of the adult stem of S. corrugata is described to assist in the identification of liana stems used commercially. The main features are as follows: cambial variant of the divided- xylem-mass type, vessel dimorphism, non-lignified parenchyma bands in the wood, simple perforation plates, crystalliferous series in secondary xylem and phloem, simple sieve plates, sclerenchyma ring in the non-conducting phloem and measurements of xylem cells.