Foliar Anatomical Diversity In Some Acanthaceae

Anatomical observations are extended for 12 species belonging to 06 genera of the Acanthaceae. Leaves are generally dorsiventral. The variations with respect to vascular tissue, occurrence and development of collenchyma, sclerenchyma, palisade and spongy tissues, cell inclusions, etc. are revealed. The leaves are fundamentally similar but vary taxon to taxon and hence appear taxonomically significant.