Density, size and distribution of stomata in different monocotyledons

Abstract

The present study focuses on the stomatal characters of 54 species from 6 families of monocotyledons, the majority of which are grasses. The stomatal density, guard cell lengths on the adaxial and abaxial leaf epidermis and the stomatal type in each family are described and the relationship between stomatal density and guard cell size is reviewed. These plants are collected from one of the Irano-Turany protected area. However, studying of stomata characters, particularly herbaceous plants growing in less contaminated zone such as protected areas, could improve basic knowledge on main characters of monocotyledons. © 2006 Asian Network for Scientific Information.