MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF THE STEM AND LEAF FROM THE LOPHANTHUS ANISATUS SPECIES (NUTT.) BENTH.

Abstract

The objective of this work was the study of vegetative organs in the species Lophanthus anisatus (Nutt.) Benth., synonymous with Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze. The species L. anisatus Nutt, includes herbaceous, perennial plants belonging to the Lamiaceae family, the subfamily Nepetoideae, is native to America, North and East Asia. It was introduced relatively recently in Romania, being used as a medicinal plant, spice, ornamental and melliferous. For medicinal purposes, it is used the aerial part (herba) with multiple uses, for affections of the digestive system, prevents vascular accidents, increases the immunity system. Analysis of the leaves showed that the stem is 4-muchied, according to the Lamiaceae Family, the epidermis shows tectoral and glandular hairs, well-developed colenchymis, with 5-7 rows of cells, the ross with leading beams and pitch. The kambium connects the 4 leading beams of the trunk. The pitch is centrally situated. The epidermis is composed of a single row of cells where peri tectors and glandulars are observed.
The knowledge of these elements of anatomy is very important in the field of taxonomy and in the characterization of species, varieties.