Morphological and Tissue Culture Studies of Platycerium coronarium, a Rare Ornamental Fern Species from Malaysia.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Taha, Rosna Mat; Haron, Noorma Wati; Wafa, Sharifah Nurasiuikin
- Source
- American Fern Journal. Oct-Dec2011, Vol. 101 Issue 4, p241-251. 11p.
- Subject
- *PLATYCERIUM
*TISSUE culture
*ELECTRON microscopy
*STOMATA
- Language
- ISSN
- 0002-8444
The article focuses on the study of ornamental fern Platycerium coronarium from Malaysia through morphology and tissue culture. The study used data from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealing multicellular trichomes on abaxial and adaxial surfaces with sunken stomata on abaxial surfaces. It was observed that gametophytes regenerated successfully from sporophytes.