FOLIAR ANATOMICAL STUDIES IN THE UMBELLIFERAE FROM ARASBARAN, IRAN

The foliar anatomy of the Umbelliferae family from Arasbaran Protected Area including following species were studied under light microscope: Albovia tripartita, Bupleurum falcatum, Bupleurum gerardii, Carum carvi, Caucalis platycarpos, Cervaria caucasica, Chaerophyllum aureum, Cymbocarpum anethoides, Daucus broteri, Eryngium caucasicum, Falcaria vulgaris, Heracleum pastinacifolium, Heracleum persicum, Laser trilobum, Pimpinella aurea, Pimpinella tragium, Prangos ferulacea, Sanicula europaea, Seseli peucedanoides, Trinia leiogona. The different anatomical characters on Umbelliferae indicated flexibility of this family in various ecological circumstances.

Keywords:

Foliar anatomy , Umbelliferae , stomata , Trichomes , secretory ducts , mesophyll , Iran , protected area , environmental factors