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Studies on the stomata of two medicinally important plants Aloe abyssinica and Haworthia limifolia

Afrin Nazli, Kamini Kumar*

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In the present investigation a study on the stomata of two medicinally important plants Aloe abyssinica and Haworthia limifolia of family Liliaceae was performed. Tetracytic type of stomata were observed in both Aloe abyssinica and Haworthia limifolia. Maximum stomatal index and stomatal size were reported in Haworthia limifolia.

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Stomata; Stomatal Index; Aloe abyssinica and Haworthia limifolia.

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