title: [Studies on morphology and histology of Pinellia pedatisecta].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide evidence for identification of the morphology and histology of Pinellia pedatisecta Schott.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using microscope and scanning electron microscope, characteristics of the Pinellia pedatisecta Schott. were studied comparatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The surface of leaves, fruits, testa and pollen grain of the cultivated Pinellia pedatisecta Schott. showed different characteristics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of the study can be used for the identification of the Pinellia pedatisecta Schott. in Shandong.
authors.affiliation: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China. 98lyw@163.com
authors.forename: Yan-Wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Feng-Qin
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Shou-Ping
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhi-Yong
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qing-Yue
authors.initials: QY
authors.lastname: Kong
mesh_terms: D005638:Fruit / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D030021:Pinellia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011058:Pollen / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012639:Seeds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure