On the true identity of Mendoncia “stellate” trichomes

The present survey of leaf-blade trichomes Mendoncia used SEM and light microscopy to investigate the diversity trichome types in Neotropical Paleotropical species genus. eglandular are filiform, uniseriate, with asymmetric epidermal cells arranged radially around trichome, these may be short or elongated, oriented two groups. These cells, when covered epicuticular wax, forming smooth thick plates. African have dendritic but not stellate trichomes. Character states such as number length basal were shown overlap within same therefore their use isolation is recommended for subgeneric classification Mendoncia. well-developed appear unique this group, without parallel other plant families.