Abstract

LEON H, Williams J. Anatomical study of the wood of 21 species of the genus Vochysia Poir. (Vochysiaceae). Acta Bot. Venez. [online]. 2005, vol.28, n.2, pp.213-232. ISSN 0084-5906.

This paper deals about wood description of 21 species from the genus Vochysia. Woods of this genus are very homogeneous making the identification using wood features difficult. In all the studied species the same parenchyma types, rays of two distinct sizes, vestured pits and axial canals were observed. In V. lehmanii and V. venezuelana druses in axial canals were observed, and this could be the first report about this crystal type in Vochysia and the first report about the presence of crystals in axial canals. In V. Cayennensis and V. venezuelana trabeculae were found, and this could be the first report about it.

Keywords : Xylem; Wood; Vochysia; Druses; Axial canals; Trabeculae.