ANATOMICAL STUDY OF SEVEN SPECIES OF CLEOME IN KHORASAN PROVINCE (IRAN)

Abstract

The genus <em>Cleome</em>, belongs to the family Capparidaceae. Seven species were found in KhorasanProvince (Iran). Fresh materials were collected from its natural habitat and were sectioned with a sliding microtome with the following procedures: 1. Section were cleared and stained, 2. Staining without prior removal of the paraffin. Vessel preparations were obtained by maceration using Jeffrey solution. The results of this research confirmed classic taxonomic studies. These taxa showed several xeromorphic characters included the presence of paranchymatous bundle sheath and mesophyll of lamina with bilateral palisade parenchyma.