title: [Contribution of microscopic techniques to anatomical and morphological knowledge on Styrax officinalis L].
abstract: The aim of this study was to precise anatomical and morphological features of the species Styrax officinalis with the help of current microscopic techniques, those features being of interest as valuable taxonomic characters. Typical hairy structures were observed on all surfaces of the aerial organs and their location, density and size were specified. Moreover, we demonstrated the occurrence of secretory glands in the leaf blades. These structures were revealed for the first time for this species.
authors.affiliation: ER Biodiversité et Environnement, Laboratoire Dynamique et Ressources du Végétal, Université de Provence, case 17, 3, place Victor-Hugo, 13331 Marseille cedex 3, France.
authors.forename: Ghaleb
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tayoub
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schwob
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Masotti
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rabier
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruzzier
authors.forename: Josy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viano
mesh_terms: D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D032362:Styrax / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure