Vegetative anatomical characteristics and trichome morphology of the monotypic Martynia annua L. (Martyniaceae) for use in identification and crude drug search

Background: Leaf epidermis and indumenta structure of M. annua were studied with the aid microscopy for easy identification  plant materials when in fragments crude drug search. Stomata trichome morphology appear significant identifying species. Paracytic anomocytic stomatal types are basic but polocytic is additional on abaxial surface theepidermis.The overwhelming reports folkloric uses Martynia L. (Martyniaceae) sole reliance exo-morphology its identification which gives room to error form basis this study. Moreso, need utilize as many data possible accurate another important reason choice investigation. Methods: A total 20 samples examined. 100 leaves 40 stems, petioles midribs obtained from both herbarium The was recovered after treatment concentrated trioxonitrate (v) acid (HNO3) capped specimen bottles about 8–24hrs macerate mesophyll. Samples stained acidified phloroglucinol then one drop toluidine blue. They mounted glass slides examined under microscope (XSZ- 170BN Olympus) photomicrographs taken eyepiece camera (Toupview 3.7). Line drawings made lucida drawing instrument. Results: Interesting folia epidermal features encountered. These include 3 types, two main trichomes namely: - Type 1: Long short multicellular-glandular globular heads 2: Unicellular non-glandular globular-headed stalk or no stalk. Conclusion: report leaf teeth begonioid type novel cell shape perivascular structures oval polyhedral.Asuite these characters will a whole fresh absent.