Vol. 10(1), pp. 33-37 2020
ISSN: 2276-7762
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Morpho-Anatomical Properties and Some Quantitative Chemical Analyses of Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth.
*Wahua, C.; Mandah, P.C.
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology,
University of Port Harcourt, Choba,
P.M.B.5323, Nigeria.
Article No.: 022920043
Type: Research
This research investigated the morpho-anatomical and some quantitative chemical analyses of Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth. Observations of plant parts aided by measurements were done and these were sectioned following Wahua’s method and root tips squashed with FLP Orcein according to Okoli and photomicrographs taken with Sony camera, 7.2 Mega pixels. It is a succulent, annual, dicotyledonous herb possessing bisexual flower inflorescences and grows up to 45cm in height. The leaf is simple, alternate, heart-shaped and glabrous with margin measuring up to 3±2.1cm long and 3±2.3cm wide. Amphistomatic, the foliar micro-morphology revealed anomocytic stomata and uniseriate trichomes. The anatomy of mid-rib showed secondary vascular system while the petiole revealed vascular traces with large parenchyma. The root section showcased centralized xylary rays with exarch structure. The quantitative analyses revealed 1535.90mg/kg of potassium, 4571.85 mg/kg of sodium and 976.35mg/kg of iron. It has nutritive and saponification properties. The information generated here further aid the delineation of the species.
Accepted: 03/03/2020
Published: 07/05/2020
*Corresponding Author
Wahua, C.
E-mail: chika.wahua@ uniport.edu.ng
Phone: +2348064043448
Keywords:
Morphology; Anatomy; Quantitative; Stomata; Properties
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