Plant macrofossil analysis of Holocene alluvium, with special reference to the
Lower Thames Basin
Andrew Stephen Fairbairn
2001
Submitted as part of the fulfilment for
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Institute of Archaeology
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Appendix 1
Root Descriptions
Characters
described
with reference to the following table (Table 3.3 from main text)
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c) Upper epidermal cells vary in size
d) Lower epidermal cells vary in size
e) Upper layer cells larger than lower layer
f) Lower layer cells larger than upper layer
Cells similar
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1. Arrangement
a) Linear with regular cells
cells.
b) Linear with variable cells
c Random
2. Cell shape
a) Rectangular
b) Square
c) Isodyametric
d) Other (describe)
3. Anticlinal cell wall a) Straight
b) Rounded
c) Undulate
4. End wall shape.
a) Squared
b) Rounded \
c) Oblique
d) Irregular
5. Cell appearance a) Swollen
b) Not swollen
E. Root hairs.
1. Root type.
a) Cylindrical
b) Flattened.
2. Root hair density
a) Absent
b) Occasional (less than 1: 30 ratio with epidermal cells)
c) Sparse
(between 1: 30 and 1: 15 ratio with epidermal cells)
d) Dense (greater than 1: 15 ratio with epidermal cells)
3. Cell shape.
a) As other epidermal cells
b) Cell differing in shape to background epidermis
4. Base
a) Swollen
b) Not-swollen
5. Length
a) Long (greater than twice rootlet width)
b) Short (less than twice rootlet width)
6. Distribution
a) Irregular covering
b) Regular covering
c) In zones or files
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1. Epidermal
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features.
outgrowths
b) Occasional (less than 1: 30 ratio with epidermal cells)
c) Sparse
(between 1: 30 and 1: 15 ratio with epidermal cells)
d) Dense (greater than 1: 15 ratio with epidermal cells)
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Appendix 2
Dicotyledonae Leaf Characters
463
Family: Ranunculaceae Species: Anemone nemorosa
1. LEAF FORM
I. Leaf Size L: 4cm B: 3cm
II Leaf Orientation. Apical III Leaf Or anisation. Palmatel lobed
FV 1 onr. c6,. ne ,eT, yh,. e
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Narrow ovate lobes 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3) Lamina synun etry Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry: Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Acute C. Base: Acute
VA. Mar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Irregular H. Series: Simple I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Týpe (Hickey and Wolfe : Cliloranthoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Sim le- a ilate C. Glandulari . Glandular
D. Principal vein configuration Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Joining
princ l vein
VILA. Gland Type. Unisenate B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole ale : Noral.
7 VVNATifN
L Main lateral veins: A. First order venation: Crasp e dodromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct +- cascadelrandom C Third order venation: indistinct +-
cascade/random
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone:
V. Looping zone:
VI. Notes: Generally indistinct higher vein orders
VAreolation: No distinctive arrangement B. Arrangement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
V. Veinlets: NA
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: No
A Tipur RMAT. FF. AT! TRF_C
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Mar in
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Sub-rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate type 6 and 7 Undulate, angular Straight-
undulate C. Variation
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex: Anom oc 'c B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc.: D. Orientation : To veins
E. Grouping: F. Distribution: Abaxial
0. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/f s 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2
1) Long, simple, unicellular pointed thick hairs with wide base rapidly narrowing. Often dense on margins.
2) short unicellular glands with narrow base and swollen apex (bottle shaped)
Notes:
464
Family: Ranunculaceae
1. LEAF FORM. Species: Caltha palustris
I. Lea Size L: 6cm B: 6cm (large one)
II Leaf Orientation. Basal III Leaf Organisation Compound pinnate,
simple IV Leal Shane & Texture
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Reniform 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) Lamina se S etrical 4) Basal synunetry Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Rounded C. Base: Cordate
V. A. Margin form: Crenate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Obtuse/rounde
d
D. Tooth sinus: Angular/sub-obtuse E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: Sim le I. Variation:
YL Tooth Architecture. A. Type (Mckey and Wolfe : Chloranthoid
B. Apical. termination of tooth Sim le- a ilate C. Glandularity- Glandular apex
D. Principal vein configuration Central; direct E. Accessory Veins Join with
central vein
VILA. Gland T e: Unicellular & hydathodes B. Position: Laminar & tooth apices
VIII. Petiole ute : Normal
2. VENATION
L Afain lateral veins. A. First order venation: Cr odromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct+-cascade/random C Third order venation: indistinct+-
cascade/random
D. Other:
II. Higher order laterals: Uncertain
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV. Lateral zone: Indistinguishable venation
V Looping zone: Undeveloped
VI. Notes: Indistinct venation
V. Areolation: Poorly developed B. Arrangement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
U. Veinlets: NA
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: None
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate type 6 and 7 Undulate type 6 and 7 Sinuous/undulat
e
C. Variation Sub-rectangular over veins Sub-rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation
E. Papillae Present L IPresent
F. Cell Inclusions Solitary Crystals? -
II A. Stomatal Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution Abaxial and adaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichoines Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types I I 1
1. Small, glandular, unicellular blobs
Notes:
465
Family: Ranunculaceae Species: Clematis vitalba
1. LEAF FORM.
L Lea Size L: 3.5cm B: 2cm
II Leaf Orientation. Basal III Leaf Or anisation. Pinnate
IV Leaf Shave & Texture
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Wide ovate 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3) Lamina sym metry Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Attenuate C. Base: Rounded
V. A. Mar 'norm: Entire B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex:
D. Tooth sinus: E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture A. Type (Ricke and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth C. Glandulari :
D. Principal vein configuration E. Accessory Veins
VII. A. Gland Type: None B. Position:
VIII. Petiole uk : Simple
2. VENATION
I. Main lateral veins. A. First order venation: Brochidodromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct cascade. Loops also seen
C Third order venation: indistinct cascade
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals: Second and third seen
M. External vein system: A. First order venation: looped
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone.
V Looping zone: Three orders of loops
VI. Notes: Incomplete marginal venation. Genrally more organised than other Ranimculaceae
V. Areolation: Weakly developed BArrangement:
C. Sha : Irregular D. Size:
VI. Veinlets: 1 and occasional 2 branched.
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Deeply undulate 6&7 Deeply undulate 6&7 Sinuous-weak
undulate
C. Variation Larger cells. Rectangular over veins Rectangular over veins
D. Omamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata! Com lex: Anom oc ytic B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation None
E. Grouping F. Distribution Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab mar in Ad lamina Ad vein Ad mar ins
Presence/Types 1 1 1 1 1
1) Non-glandular uniseriate long hairs. Circular cicatrice
Notes:
466
Family: Ranunculaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Ranunculus acris
L Leaf Size. L: B:
II Leaf Orientation. III Leaf Oranisation. Palmately lobed
IV_ 1rafShane A Torture
A. Lamina: 1) Form: 2) Leaf texture
3) Lamina symmetry 4) Basal symmetry
B. Apex sha : C. Base:
VA. Mar 'norm: B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex:
D. Tooth sinus: E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
__
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
U. Tooth Architecture A. Type cke and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth C. Glandulari :
D. Principal vein configuration E. Accessory Veins
YIIA Gland Type: B. Position:
VIIL Petiole Uk :
7_ VF. NATTON
I. Main lateral veins: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
D. Other:
IL Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: V Looping zone:
U. Notes: Only epidermal peels
VAreolation: B. Arrangement:
C. Shape: D. Size:
VI. Veinlets:
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: 3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Elongated+-
rectanlar
B. Cell margins Undulate type 1 Straight Straight
C. Variation Rectangular over veins Rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata! Com lex: Anom oc ytic B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation Aligned to veins
E. Grouping F. Distribution Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Tricliomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
PresenceiT es 1 1 1 1 1 1
1) Non-glandular, simple, uniseriate, unicellular, long narrow hairs with pointed apex and cicatrice of radial cells and swollen base
Notes: Trichomes dense and bases very characteristic
467
Family: Ranunculaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Ranunculuificaria
I. Leaf Size L: 2.3cm B: 3cm
II Leaf Orientation. Basal III Leaf Organisation Sim le IV Leaf Shave & Texture.
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Oblate 2) Leaf texture Membranous
3) Lamina sSy mmetrical 4) Basal synunetry. S ymmetrical
B. Apex sha : Obtuse C. Base: Cordate
VA. Margin form. Entire+-crennate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Abtuse
D. Tooth sinus: Obtuse E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: I. Variation:
YI Tooth Architecture A. Type 'ck and Wolfe : Weak chloranthoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandularity-
. Present
D. Principal vein configuration: Direct central E. Accessory Veins: Joining
central vein
VII. A. Gland Type. - B. Position: Marginal
VIII Petiole ule : Simple 2. VENATION
L plain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Craspedodromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct +-cascade/random C Third order venation: indistinct +-
cascadelrandom
D. Other:
II. Hi her order laterals:
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV. Lateral zone: V. Looping zone:
VI. Notes: Higher order veins indistinct
L Areolation: No B. Arranement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
VI. Veinlets: 1-2branches
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: None
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate Undulate Straight
C. Variation Sub-rectangular over veins Sub-rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
HA Stomatal Coin lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation To veins
E. Grouping F. Distribution Both surfaces
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1 more basal 1 1 1
1) Glandular unicellular hairs, small, thin walled.
Notes:
468
Family: Ranunculaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Ranunculus fammula
I. Leaf Size L: 5cm B: 0.8cm
II Leaf Orientation. Admedial III Leaf Or anisation. Sim le
IV. Leaf Shane & Texture
A. Lamina: l Form: Lanceolate 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3) Lamina symmetry Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry Symmetric
at
B. Apex sha : Acute C. Base: Rounded
VA. Margin form: Weakly serrate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Glandular
simple
D. Tooth sinus: Obtuse E. Apical edge: Convex (weak) F. Basal edge: Convex
(weak)
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture A. Type (M ckey and Wolfe : Chloranthoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Weakly simple C. Glandulari : Glandular
D. Principal vein configuration: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Direct joining
VILA. Gland Type. - B. Position: Marginal
VIII. Petiole uk :
2. VENATION
I. Main lateral veins. A. First order venation: Cr odromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct +-cascade/random C Third order venation: indistinct +.
C ascade/random
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals: Apparent seconf order laterals
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone. V Looping zone:
VI. Notes: Higher order veins indistinct
VAreolation: Weak or not developed B. Arranement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
U. Veinlets: None
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: No
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular some rectangular Irregular some rectangular Rectangular
B. Cell mar ' Strai t/sinuous Strai t/sinuous Strai t
C. Variation Sub-rectangular over veins Cells larger
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
HA Stomatal Co lex: Anom oc is (some 1 'c? B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation Longitudinal
E. Grouping In longitudinal files F. Distribution Abaxial and adaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/f s
None noted
Notes:
469
Family: Ranunculaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Ranunculus repens
I. Leaf Size L: B:
II Leaf Orientation III Leaf Organisation. Palmately lobed
1V 1 anf. Chann R Tadnrn_
A. Lamina: F I) 2) Leaf texture
3) Lamina symmefty 4) Basal symmetry
B. Apex sha : C. Base:
VA. Aiar 'norm: B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex:
D. Tooth sinus: E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture A. Typ e (ficke and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth C. Glandulari .
D. Principal vein configuration E. Accessory Veins
VILA. Gland Type. B. Position:
VIII. Petiole ule :
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L Main lateral veins: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV. Lateral zone: V Looping zone:
VI. Notes: Only epidermal peels
V. Areolation: B. Arrangement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
VI. Veinlets:
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
I- F. Pii)F. RMAL. FRAT(TRFC
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Elongated
B. Cell margins Undulate type 1 Undulate type I Straight
C. Variation Varies in size. Rectangular
over veins
Varies in veins
size. Rectangular over
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata! Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation
E. Grouping F. Distribution Sparse
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1 1 1
1) Non-glandular, simple, uniseriate, unicellular, long narrow hairs with pointed apex and cicatrice of radial cells
Notes:
470
Family: Ranunculaceae
1. LEAF FORM. Species: Ranunculus sceleratus
L Lea Size- L: 1.5cm B: 2cm
II Leaf Orientation Exmedial III Leaf Organisation Pinnately compound
IV LeafShane& Texture
A. Lamina: 1) Form: 2) Leaf texture
3) Lamina ssymmetry S etrical 4) Basal synunetiy S etrical
B. Apex sha : Obtuse C. Base: Truncate
VA. hfar ' orm: Lobed/Serrate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Obtuse
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: No I. Variation:
U. Tooth Architecture A. Typ e ck and Wolfe : Chloranthoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandulari
. Glandular, clear
D. Principal vein configuration: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Joining
VILA. Gland Type. - B. Position:
VIII. Petiole ule : 2. VENATION
I. Alain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cr dodromous
B. Second order venation: indistict random +-cascade C7 Third order venation: indistict random +-cascade
D. Other:
IL Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation: Indistinctive
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: V Looping zone:
VI. Notes: Whole vein system indistinctive
VAreolation: No B. Arranement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
ICI. Veinlets: 1-2branched
M. Bundle sheath inclusions: None
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Sub-rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate type 6/7 Undulate ty pe 6! 7 Undulate type 6/7
C. Variation Sub-rectangular over veins Sub-rectan gular over veins
D. Omamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex. - Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation Veins
E. Grouping F. Distribution
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab maz ' Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1 1 1 1 1 1
1) unicellular long, narrow hairs on lanceolate small leaves
Notes:
471
Family: Ranunculaceae Species: Ranunculus sub-genus Bafrachium
1. LEAF FORM.
L Lea Size L: clcm B: clcm
II Leaf Orientation I III Leaf Or anisation. Dissected tri-innate
IV_ Leaf Shane A Tenure
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Consists of strap-like leaflets 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) Lamina synu netry 4) Basal symmetry
B. Apex sha : C. Base:
V. A. Mlar 'norm: Entire B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex:
D. Tooth sinus: E. A ical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Type ficke and Wolfe):
B. Apical termination of tooth C. Glandulari .
D. Principal vein configuration E. Accessory Veins
VILA. Gland Type. - B. Position:
VIII. Petiole ule :
7 VRNATION
I. Main lateral veins. A. First order venation: None
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
D. Other:
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: V. Looping zone: VI Notes:
VAreolation: B. An: anement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
H. Veinlets:
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3_ FPTDF. RMAL FF. ATURR. C
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Square Square
B. Cell margins Straight Straight
C. Variation
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com lex: None B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation
E. Grouping F. Distribution
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types I
1) Simple barb-like uniseriate unicellular hairs with wide base, rapidly narrowing to long shaft with sharp curved point. Seen at leaf section apices and leaf bases. Apically directed and very distinctive.
Seen on basal leaf-sheath also
Notes: Strange strap-like, dissected leaves
472
Family: Papaveraceae Species: Glaucium flavum
1. LEAF FORM.
I. Lea Size L: Lobe only 3cm B: 1cm (small, lower leaf)
II Leaf Orientation Exmedial III Leaf Organisation Pinnately lobed IV. Leaf Shave & Textur&
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Oblon g 2) Leaf texture Fleshy
3) synunetry e Symmetrical 4) Basal e Symmetrical
B. Ax sha : Acute C. Base: ?
1! A. A1ar in orm: Entire B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex:
D. Tooth sinus: E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Type ficke and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth C. Glandulari
D. Principal vein configuration E. Accessory Veins
VILA. Gland Type. Spherical B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole ule : 2. VENATION
I. Main lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cr dodromous
B. Second order venation: indistinct +-cascade/random C Third order venation: indistinct
cascade/random D. Other:
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: V. Looping zone:
VI. Notes: No particular higher order arrangement of veins seen.
VAreolation: Not developed B. An-angement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
VI. Veinlets: NA
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: None noted
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Polygonal (iso) Polygonal (iso) As others
B. Cell margins Straight-rounded. Cells swollen Straight-rounded. Cells swollen
C. Variation
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc.: Possibly, difficult to see D. Orientation: Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1, la, 2 1,1 a, 2 1 1 1
1) Large, thick uniseriate, multicelular glandular hairs. Very large with large bases and rounded apex. Cicatrices very wide rounde apertures, larger than lamina cells. Distributed thickly across the surface.
1)a as above with multiseriate base. Could be larger version of same type
2) +-stalked glands with 1-4cell spherical head. Typical halophyte type salt gland
Notes: Metcalfe and Chalk say hairs mainly in young leaves and small leaves.
473
Family: Ulmaceae Species: Ulmus glabra
1. LEAF FORM.
I. Leaf Size. L: 10 B 7:
II Leaf Orientation. Apical exmedial convex III Leaf Or anisation. Simple
IV_ lpafShane X Tenure
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Wide oblong 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) sym mety. e mmetrical 4) Basal symmetry. A etrical with auricle
B. Apex sha : Acute C. Base: Obtuse
VA. hiar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. Apical edge: Concave F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: Compound 2-3 I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture A. Type (Hickey and Wolfe): Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandulari . Non-glandular
D. Principal vein configuration: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Incomplete looped
VILA. Gland Type. B. Position:
VIII. Petiole ule :
7. VFNATTON
I. Alain lateral veins. A. First order venation: C odromous mixed
B. Second order venation: percurrent but weak C Third order venation: Lattice weak
D. Other.
II Higher order laterals: Occasional secondaries
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Very regular venation
V Looping zone: Less regular at leaf edges
VI. Notes:
VAreolation: Imperfect B. Arrangement: Random
C. Sha : Irregular D. Size: Medium
VI. Veinlets:
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular As others
B. Cell margins Rounded-straight Rounded-straight
C. Variation Cells smaller than adaxial
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex: Anom oc 'c B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation
E. Grouping Between veins F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1 1,2,3,4 1 1 1,2,3,4, 1
1) Non-glandular, pointed thick-walled, uniseriate, unicellular hairs with wide base. Clear circular cicatrice of radially aligned thick walled cells forming a ring. Dense cover.
2) Unicellular thin walled glands
3) Non-glandular uniseriate, unicellular, long, thick-walled hair without distinctive cicatrice.
4) Stalked gland with uniseriate multicellular base and spherical head.
Notes: Very hairy all over leaf surface and on margins
474
Family: Cannabaceae 1_ i. FAFFnRM
Species: Humulus lupulus
I. Leaf Size L: immature 3.3 B: 3.5
II Lea Orientatiolc Basal III Lea Or anisation. Simple wie,. r cn .,.. P_ Tý. -..
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Ovate-wide ovate 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) Lamina symmet ry. Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry Symmetrical
B. Ax sha : Acute C. Base: Cordate
VA. Mar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Accuminate
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. Apical edge: Accuminate F. Basal edge: Accuminate
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: Simple I. Variation:
H. Tooth Architecture A. Type ick and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandulari . None
D. Principal vein configuration: Direct eccentric E. Accessory Veins: Looped
VILA. Gland Type., Peltate B. Position: Laminar
VIIL Petiole ule : Normal
ý"n,,. t
I. Alain lateral veins. A. First order venation: Cr odromous. Some interangular
B. Second order venation: Percurrent bent. Some interangular
C Third order venation: indistinct
D. Other:
II. Higher order laterals: Some secondaries
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone:
V Looping zone: Regular
VI. Notes: Venation regular
VAreolation: ? B. Arranement:
C. Sha : D. Size:
VI. Veinlets: ?
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: None noted
IJ PmFRMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular
B. Cell mar ins Undulate type 1 Undulate type I
C. Variation Rectangular over veins Rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata! Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation
E. Grouping F. Distribution
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/T s 1,2 2,3,4 1,2 1 1
1) Non-glandular, simple uniseriate unicellular hairs with wide base. Dense
2) Peltate glandular scale with disc-like multicellular flattened top. Dense
3) Non-glandular branched, two armed unicellular trichome on extended pillar of epidemal cells
4) Simple unicellular base with multiseriate bi-cellular gland. Sparse
Notes: Dense covering of hairs and glands
475
Family: Urticaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Ur[ica dioica
L Leaf Site L: 8.5cm B: 5.7cm
If Leaf Orientation. Basal III Leaf Organisation Sim le
IV Leaf Shane & Tenure
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Ovate 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3 Lamina sym metry. S etrical 4) Basal symmetry- Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Acute C. Base: Rounded to cordate
VAMar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. Apical edge: Concave F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: Sim le I. Variation:
U. Tooth Architecture A. Type (Hick and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandulari
. None
D. Principal vein configuration: Direct to eccentric E. Accessory Veins: Looped
VILA. Gland Type. See trichomes B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole ale : Simple
2. VENATION
L Main lateral veins. A. First order venation: Crasp edodromous
B. Second order venation: percurrent C Third order venation: Lattice - percurrent
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: present C Third order venation:
IV Lateral Zone: V. Looping Zone:
VI. Notes: Regular venation, lower oders weak.
VAreolation: Imperfect B. Arrangement: Random
C. Shape: Irregular D. Size:
VI. Veinlets:
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal CeUs Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Elongated irregular Elongated irregular Rectan lar
B. Cell margins Undulate 6&7 Straight to undulate 6&7
C. Variation Sub-rectangular over veins Sub-rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com lex: B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation
E. Grouping F. Distribution
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Type s 1,2 1,2,3 1,2 1,2 1
, 2,3 1,2
1) thick walled, uniseriate unicellular, long hairs. No special base.
2) as 1 but with sepcialised cicatrice of radial cells. 2a) occasionally with extended basal cylinder or cells
3) unicellular short thin walled glandular hair with circular base and swollen apex
Notes: Dense coverage over leaf. Margin with edge of barb-like hairs (1)
476
Family: Myricaceae 1 i. Ti. AR FARM
Species: Myrica gale
I. Lea Size L: 2-6cm B: 1-2cm
II Leaf Orientation. Apical III Leaf Or anisation. Simple
TV 1 e.. r rL.... e .eT,,. 1.,.
A. Lamina: 53--form: Oblanceolate-obovate 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) Lamina se Aymmetrical 4) Basal symmetry Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Obtuse with teeth C. Base: Cuneate
VA. btar in orm: Toothed ap ex B. Enrolled? Yes C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Rounded E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Irregular H. Series: Sim ple I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Type (Hickey and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Spinose C. Glandulari . Non-glandular
D. Principal vein configuration: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Joining
VILA. Gland Type. - Peltate B. Position: Laminar abaxial
VIII. Petiole ute : Normal
I t1L"NATTAN
I Main lateral veins: A. First order venation: Basal eucam todromous; apically cra odromous
B. Second order venation: Regular cascade. Some inteangular veins
C Third order venation: transverse
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals: Secondary laterals
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: loops on outside of Primary lateral loops.
C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Regular
V Looping zone: Narrow
VI. Notes:
VAreolation: Irregular B. Arrangement: Random
C. Sha : Irregular D. Size: Medium-large
VI Veinlets: Branched 1-2 times
VII Bundle sheath inclusions: None seen
I1 PLTWRMAT. FFATITRFC
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular polygonal Irregular polygonal Rectangular
B. Cell margins Straight with thickenings at
junctions
Straight with thickenings 'unctions
at
C. Variation Smaller than adaxial Larger than abaxial
D. Ornamentation
E. Papillae Common in rings
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc.: In deep pits D. Orientation : To veins
E. Grouping: On lamina F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab marin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1,2,3,4 1,2,3 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4 1,2,3,4
1) Non-glandular unicellular, long hairs with radial cicatrice and wide base. Dense.
2) Large spherical unicellular gland on uniseriate multicellular stalk. Common.
3) Small spherical unicellular glands with no stalk
4) Multicellular uniseriate simple non-glandular pointed hairs with radial cicatrice. Dense. Notes:
477
Family: Fagaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Fagus sylvatica
I. Leaf Size L: 6-6.5cm B: c4.5cm
II Leaf Orientation Exmedial III Leaf Organisation. Simple
IV Leaf. Chane. 9 Tenure
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Elliptic-ovate 2) Leaf texture Coriaceous
3) Lamina s S etrical 4) Basal symmetry. A etrical
B. Apex sha : Acute C. Base: Obtuse
VA. Mar ' form. - Entire, sinuous B. Enrolled? No C. Tooth apex
D. Tooth sinus: E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture. A. Type ck and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth: C. Glandularity-
D. Principal vein configuration: E. Accessory Veins:
VILA. Gland Type. On hairs B. Position: Lamina and margins
VIII. Petiole uk : Normal
2. VENATION
I. Blain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Eucamptodromous
B. Second order venation: Strongly percurrent with some inter-angular veins
C Third order venation: Lattice
D. Other:
IL Higher order laterals: None seen in 4 samples
III. External vein steht: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: second order loops C Third order venation: Some looping, very small
at margins
IV Lateral zone: Well developed, comprising much of the leaf
V Looping zone: Narrowly developed around whole leaf margin
VL Notes: Very regular arrangement
V. Areolation: Very well developed B. Arrangement: Oriented regular
C. Shape: dran ar- tanar D. Size: Small
I. Veinlets: Simple linear and 1-branched
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: Crystals in vein bundle sheaths 3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate tfpe 6&7 Undulate type 6&7 Straight-minutely sinuous
C. Variation Elongated over veins;
than adaxial
smaller Elongated over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com lez: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation : Random
E. Grouping: In areoles F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes: stomata very small
III. Triclsomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 2 1,2 2 2
1) Non-glandular, long unicellular, uniseriate, simple hairs with narrow lumen and circular base. Dense along veins
2) Glandular multicellular, uniseriate hairs with radial basal cicatrice and swollen apex. Very dense laong veins
Notes:
478
Family: Fagaceae Species: Quercus petraea
1. LEAF FORM.
I. Leaf Size L: 7-10cm B: 3-3.5cm
II Leaf Orientation. Apical III Leaf Or anisation. Simple
IV_ Leaf. Chane X Texture
A. Lamina: F I) Narrow obovate-oblanceolate 2) Leaf texture Charctaceous
3) Lamina s Asymmetrical 4) Basal symmetry: Symmetrical
B. Apex sha : Rounded C. Base: Cordate-lobate
VA. MMar 'norm: Lobed entire B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Right-obtuse E. Apical edge: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Typ e (ficke and Wolfe :
B. Apical termination of tooth: C. Glandulari :
D. Principal vein configuration: E. Accessory Veins:
VILA. Gland Type: Multicellular stalked B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole uk : Normal
7. VENATION
L Main lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cras odromous with fimbrial vein
B. Second order venation: percurrent looped (cascade in some se ents ; inter-angular veins also seen
C Third order venation: lattice
D. Other: fimbrial vein well developed
II Higher order laterals: Occasional
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: Loops seen along whole leaf margin
C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Wide and well developed
V Looping zone: Narrow but around whole leaf
VL Notes:
V. Areolation: Well developed B. Arranement: Irregular
C. Sha : Irregular D. Size: Large
VI. Veinlets: Simple
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: Cuboid crystals
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectan ar
B. Cell margins Straight Straight Straight
C. Variation Rectangular over veins; smaller than
adaxial
Rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation: Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/T s 1,2,3
,4 3,4 1,2 3,4
1) Stellate 2-5 armed multicellular non-glandular thick walled and attenuated.
2) Unisenate multicellular hairs with swollen glandular base and rounded apex
3) Unisenate unicellular elongated thick walled non-glandular hair.
4) Stalked multicellular multiseriate glandular trichomes. Single cell base on cicatrice and trichome above 8-16 cells.
Notes: Dense abaxial covering
479
Family: Fagaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Quercus robur
I. Leaf Size L: 7-7.5cm B: 4.7 - 5.5
II Lea Orientation. Apical III Lea Or anisation. Simple
IV Leaf Shape& Texture
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Wide retuse with lobes 2) Leaf texture Charctaceous
3) Lamina se- Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry. Asymmetrical
B. Apex sha : Emarginate-retuse C. Base: Cordate-lobate
F A. AIar 'norm: Lobed entire B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Lobe obtuse
D. Tooth sinus: Rounded E. A ical ed e: F. Basal edge:
G. Spacing: H. Series: I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture A. Type Hick and Wolfe
B. Apical termination of tooth: C. Glandulari
.
D. Principal vein configuration: E. Accessory Veins:
VILA. Gland Type: Small B. Position: Laminar
VIIL Petiole ule : Normal
2. VENATION
I. Main lateral veins: A. First order venation: Crasp edodromous with fimbrial vein
B. Second order venation: Cascade-percurrent in different areas; some interangular veins; looped
C Third order venation: +-lattice
D. Other. Fimbrial vein well developed
II. Higher order laterals: Occasional secondary laterals
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: secondary loops seen around whole lamina
C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Well developed
V Looping zone: Narrow merging with fimbrial vein
VI. Notes:
VAreolation: Well developed B. Arrangement: Random
C. Shape: Quadrangular to pentangular D. Size: Medium
U. Veinlets: Simple, unbranched
M. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Straight Straight Straight
C. Variation
D. Ornamentation
E. Papillae Over whole surface Over whole surface
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc.: D. Orientation: Random
E. Grouping: Within tertiary veins F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1,2,3
,4 2,3 ,4 1,4
1) uniseriate multicellular gland with swollen basal cell and attenuated apex
2) groups of 2-4 multiple unicellular pointed hairs.
3) unicellular, uniseriate non-glandular elongated attenuated hairs
4) Unicellular uniseriate small thin-walled glandular hairs.
Notes: Total trichome complement sparse, only papillae well dispersed
480
Family: Betulaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Alnus glutinosa
L Leaf Size L: 4cm small B: 3.4cm
II Leaf Orientation. Apical III Leaf Organ isation Sim le
IV Leaf Shane & Texture
A. Lamina: 1) Form: Wide to very-wide obovate 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3) Lamina symmetry. Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetry: S ymmetrical
B. Apex shape: Rounded-retuse C. Base: Rounded
L A. lliar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: An ar E. Apical edge: Acute/convex F. Basal edge: Acuminate
G. Spacing: Irre lar H. Series: Simple I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture A. Type Hick and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical. termination of tooth: Sim ple C. Glandularity-
. None
D. Principal vein configuration: Central E. Accessory Veins: Looped/inco
mplete
{ILA. Gland Type. - Peltate scales B. Position: Laminar
VIII Petiole ule : Normal
2. VENATION
I. Afain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cr odromous
B. Second order venation: Percurrent; some inter-angular C Third order venation: Lattice
D. Other:
II. Higher order laterals: Occasional
III. External vein system: A. First order venation:
B. Second order venation: looped E Third order venation: incomplete
IV Lateral zone: Wide and well developed
V Looping zone: Some poorly developed loops
U. Notes:
VAreolation: Well developed B. Arrangement: Oriented
C. Sha : 4-5-sided D. Size: Medium
U. Vein[ets: Unclear - branched/straight
M. Bundle sheath inclusions: 3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaadal Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Smaller than ab/ad
B. Cell margins Straight to undulate Straight
C. Variation Variable; Rectangular over
veins
Variable; Rectangular over
veins D. Ornamentation
E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata! Com [ex: Anom oc 'c B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation : Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin ' Ad lamina Ad vein Ad mar ins
Presence/Types 1,3 1,2,3 1,3 1,3 1,3
1) Uniseriate, long, unicellular pointed hair. Thick walls with distinctive cicatrice of small radially aligned cells. Sparse.
2) Multicellular, uniseriate, thick-walled, long pointed hairs. Grouped in vein axils.
3) Multicellular peltate glandular scales. Base multicellular. Cap with +-radially aligned cells. Over whole lamina. Dense
Notes: Trichomes over whole surface
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Family: Betulaceae Species: Betula pendula
1. LEAF FORM.
I. Leaf Size L: 3.4-4.7 an B: 3.8 - 4.7cm
II Leaf Orientation Basal III Leaf Organisation Simple
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A. Lamina: 1 Form: Very wide ovate 2) Leaf texture Characeous
3) Lamina se Symmetrical 4) Basal synundry: Asymmetrical
B. Apex sha : Acute, acuminate C. Base: Cordate-truncate
VA. Mar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Angular E. Apical edge: Convex F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Irregular H. Series: Com und I. Variation:
VL Tooth Architecture- A. Type ck and Wolfe): Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Sim ple C. Glandulari. Non-glandular
D. Principal vein configuration: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Looped
VIIA Gland Type., Peltate scales B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole ule : Normal
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L Hain lateral veins. A. First order venation: Crasp edodromous
B. Second order venation: percurrent; some inter-angular veins;
C Third order venation: lattice
D. Other.
IL Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation: Straig ht
B. Second order venation: some looped c Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Most of leaf
V Looping zone: VI. Notes:
V. Areolation: Well developed B. Arranement: Random
C. Sha : 4-5sided D. Size: Medium
VI. Vein/ets: Curved simple
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: Crystals along veins
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L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular- quare
B. Cell margins Straight 4-6 sided Straight 4-6 sided Straight
C. Variation Rectangular over veins Rectangular over veins
D. Otnamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Complex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation: Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution: Abaxial lamina and ad margins
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab marin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 3 3 1,2 3 3 1,2
1) Short unicellular uniseriate non-glandular pointed hair with wide circular base
2) Long non-glandular pointed, uniseriate, unicellular hairs
3) Glandular peltate scales. Multicellular, multiseriate base and multicellular cap
Notes: 2, sparse
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Family: Betulaceae Species: Carpinus betulus
1. LEAF FORM.
L Lea Size L: 6.4cm B: 3.7cm
II Leaf Orientation Exmedial convex III Leaf Organisation Sim le
IV Leal Shane & Texture
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Elliptic-ovate/narrow-ovate 2) Leaf texture: Chartaceous
3) Lamina synunet ry: Symmetrical 4) Basal symmetr)r S etrical
B. Apex sha : Acute to acuminate C. Base: Cordate
VA. iIar 'norm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. A ical edge: Acute F. Basal edge: Acuminate
G. Spacing: Irregular H. Series: Com pound I. Variation:
VI. Tooth Architecture- A. Type (Hickey and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandularity,
. Non-glandular
D. Principal vein confi ation: Central direct E. Accessory Veins: Loo ped, incomplete
VILA. Gland Type; Peltate B. Position: Laminar
VIIL Petiole ule : Normal
2. VENATION
I. Afain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cras dodromous
B. Second order venation: percurrent with inter-angular C Third order venation: lattice
D. Other.
II Higher order laterals:
III. External vein system: A. First order venation present at base
B. Second order venation: some looped C Third order venation:
IV Lateral zone: Well developed
V Looping zone: VI. Notes:
VAreolation: Well developed B. Arran ement: Oriented
C. Shape: Quadrangular to entanar D. Size: Medium
I. Veinlets: Straight
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions: Crystals in veins
3. EPIDERMAL FEATURES.
L Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Irregular Irregular Rectangular
B. Cell margins Sinuous Sinuous Sinuous-straight
C. Variation Rectangular over veins Rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation Over veins
E. Papillae Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomata] Com lex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation: None
E. Grouping F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1,3 1,2
,3 1,3 3 3 3
1) unicellular, simple, uniseriate, non-glandular trichomes with round base
2) Simple stalked gland, base biseriate, gland multiseriate and spherical
3) Peltate scales, base uniseriate, unicellular, top multicellular
Notes:
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Family: Betulaceae 1. LEAF FORM.
Species: Corylus avellana
I. Lea Size L: 8cm B: 6.5cm
II Leaf Orientation. Basal exmedial III Leaf Organisation Simple__
IV Y onf. Cbnno 9 Torfure
A. Lamina: 1 Form: Wide-sub-orbiculate 2) Leaf texture Chartaceous
3) Lamina symmetry: S etrical 4) Basal s e. Asymmetrical
B. Apex sha : Acuminate-obtuse C. Base: Rounded-cordate
V A. Mfar in orm: Serrate B. Enrolled? C. Tooth apex: Acute
D. Tooth sinus: Acute E. A ical edge: Acuminate F. Basal edge: Convex
G. Spacing: Regular H. Series: I. Variation:
H. Tooth Architecture, A. Type (Ihckey and Wolfe : Urticoid
B. Apical. termination of tooth: Simple C. Glandularity. Non
D. Principal vein configuration: Direct-central E. Accessory Veins: Looped/incomp
lete
UI. A. Gland Type. Uniseriate glands B. Position: Laminar
VIII. Petiole ute : Normal
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I. plain lateral veins: A. First order venation: Cr odromous
B. Second order venation: percurrent; some interangular C Third order venation: lattice
D. Other.
II. Higher order laterals:
III. External vein stem: A. First order venation: p resent
B. Second order venation: C Third order venation:
IV Lateral tone: Well developed
V Looping Zone: Absent
VL Notes:
V. Areolation: well developed B. Arrangement: Random
C. Shape: dran ar- tan lar D. Size: Medium
VL Veinlets: Straight, curved and 1-branched
VII. Bundle sheath inclusions:
3. F, PIDERMAL FEATURES
I. Normal Cells Abaxial Adaxial Margin
A. Shape Rectangular Rectan ular- tanlar Rectangular
B. Cell margins Undulate 6&7 Straight to undulate Straight
C. Variation Some less undulate and rectangular
over veins
Rectangular over veins
D. Ornamentation E. Papillae
F. Cell Inclusions
II A. Stomatal Com l ex: Anom oc is B. Ornamentation
C. In pits etc. D. Orientation: Random
E. Grouping F. Distribution: Abaxial
G. Notes:
III. Trichomes Ab lamina Ab vein Ab margin Ad lamina Ad vein Ad margins
Presence/Types 1 1,2 1 1 1 1
1) Non-glandular, thick walled, uniseriate, uncellular long hairs with a basal cictrice of radial cells. Dense over surface and grouped in vein axils
2) Small thin-walled, uncellulaz, uniseriate glands. Some long. Sparse.
Notes: Metcalfe and Chalk say hairs wrinkled