ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Lamiaceae
;
Satureja group
;
Calamintha menthifolia
;
Glandular trichome development
;
essential oils
;
systematics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Plant material ofCalamintha menthifolia was collected from two populations grown in the Vikos-Aoos area (NW. Greece). The structure and ontogeny of the glandular trichomes and the chemical composition of the secreted essential oil were studied. The leaves ofC. menthifolia have numerous glandular trichomes of three morphological distinct types: 1) glandular scales with a unicellular foot and stalk, and a 12-celled head, 2) glandular hairs with a unicellular foot and stalk, and a unicellular pear-shaped head and 3) glandular hairs with a unicellular foot, a bicellular stalk and a unicellular elongated head. Qualitative and quantitative GC-MS analyses of the essential oils revealed piperitone oxide as the main constituent in both populations. In the light of these results the relationships beweenC. menthifolia and other members of theSatureja group as well as its taxonomy are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00937823
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