Abstract
Cabomba aquatica has been found for the first time in India. Both, submerged and floating leaves are epistomatic. The stomata are anomocytic and perigenous in their development. The metaxylem vessel elements have simple perforation plates and spiral side wall thickening. Vessel elements are found in roots, rhizomes and aerial stems. The venation pattern is of two types like the dimorphic leaves. On the basis of these and other featuresCabomba deserves family rank.
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Inamdar, J.A., Aleykutty, K.M. Studies onCabomba aquatica (Cabombaceae). Pl Syst Evol 132, 161–166 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00990463
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