Leaf Venation and Its Systematic Significance in Sapindaceae of China

doi:10.7677/ynzwyj201413209

Abstract

Abstract:

Leaf venation of 27 species representing 25 genera of Sapindaceae (sstr.) of China was investigated for the first time. The pinnate venation pattern in most species is either camptodromous, or craspedodromous. Three types of leaf blade margin were observed, ie., entire, toothed and partite. The secondary veins are branched or unbranched. Most species have intersecondary veins. The tertiary veins of most species are reticulate and percurrent. The areoles are regular or irregular. Veinlets are simple, branched or absent. The delimitations of Xanthoceroideae and Lepisanthes sensu lato are supported by leaf venation characters. The close relationships among Dimocarpus, Litchi and Nephelium are supported by the evidence from leaf venation. A key to the species of Sapinaceae based on leaf venation characters is presented.

Key words: Sapindaceae, Hippocastanaceae, Aceraceae, Leaf venation, Systematic significance

CLC Number:

Q 944
Q 949

CAO Li-Min, WANG Zhi-Xin, CAO Ming, LIU Jian-Hui, LIN Qiong, JIA Nian-He. Leaf Venation and Its Systematic Significance in Sapindaceae of China[J]. Plant Diversity, 2014, 36(04): 419-432.

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