<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/16204" mdate="2013-08-23 00:00:00"> <author>Chockpisit Thepsithar and Aree Thongpukdee</author> <title>Comparative MicroMorphology, Anatomy and Architecture of Leaf of Physalis</title> <pages>806 - 810</pages> <year>2013</year> <volume>7</volume> <number>8</number> <journal>International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/16204</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/80</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>Two species of Physalis, P.angulataL. and P. peruviana L. were used as models for comparative study to understand the values of micromorphological, anatomical and architectural characteristics of leaf for taxonomic purposes and possibly breeding and commercial applications. Both speciespossess amphistomaticleaves with 1layer epidermis, 34layer spongy mesophyll andbicollateral bundle midrib. Palisade parenchyma cells of P. angulatawere almost twice longer (6575 &amp;amp;mu;m) than the other one. Type of stomata was similar as anomocyticbut stomatal index(SI) at adaxial surface and abaxial surface of P. angulata were less than of P. peruvianaas 3.57, 4.00 and6.25, 6.66 respectively. Some leaf architectural characteristics such as leaf shape, order of venationalsoprovided information of taxonomic significance </abstract> <index>Open Science Index 80, 2013</index> </article>