Cambial Variations of Three Lianoid Genera, &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;Akebia, Stauntonia&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;, and Sabia (Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae), in Taiwan

Sheng-Zehn Yang,Po-Hao Chen,Jian-Jhong Chen

doi:10.4236/ajps.2019.104039

Cambial Variations of Three Lianoid Genera, &lt;i&gt;Akebia, Stauntonia&lt;/i&gt;, and Sabia (Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae), in Taiwan

Sheng-Zehn Yang, Po-Hao Chen + Show 1 more

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Abstract

Descriptions of the cambial variants of the lianoids in two families, Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae, were lacking in Taiwan. This study aimed to diagnose the stem characteristics of seven lianoid species from these two families to update existing knowledge. Specifically, the transverse sections of fresh stems were diagnosed to generate a key. The results showed that all seven species develop one of ten cambial variant types, viz. axial vascular elements in segments. Of these species, Sabia swinhoei Hemsley, Stauntonia obovata Hemsley, and S. obovatifoliola Hayata formed secondary rays. The thick and successive periderm was apparent in Stauntonia obovata and S. obovatifoliola at older stem. The sclerenchyma ring was continuous or discontinuous in two genera (Akebia and Stauntonia), but was absent in Sabia. Four diagnostic features could be used to distinguish Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae; namely, the periderm, cortical sclerenchyma, vessel arrangement, and cortex ducts. The cambial variations documented for these seven lianoid species in Taiwan update existing information, facilitating comparisons between Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae.

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IntroductionThe family Sabiaceae contains approximately 66 species from three genera that are distributed in tropical and East Asia, as well as Central and South America [4] [5]
The results showed that all seven species develop one of ten cambial variant types, viz. axial vascular elements in segments
Rays that widened centrifugally were clearly visible in S. swinhoei, S. transarisanensis (Figure 4), and S. obovatifoliola (Figure 3(a))

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Introduction

The family Sabiaceae contains approximately 66 species from three genera that are distributed in tropical and East Asia, as well as Central and South America [4] [5]. Six species from two of these genera are found in Taiwan [6]. Lardizabalaceae and Sabiaceae contain scandent (climbing) genera. The species of Lardizabalaceae found in Taiwan are lianoid (woody vines), including the species from the genera Akebia Decaisne and Stauntonia de Candolle. One cambial variant has been documented in Akebia and Stauntonia, namely axial vascular elements in segments [8]; the types of cambial variants in Sabiaceaere are mainly poorly documented

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