Anatomical Studies of Diagnostic Flora in Ago-Igbira Community Along Owo-Ose Road Side Ondo State Nigeria.

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@article{1712036,
      author = {Taiwo Ekundayo},
      title = {Anatomical Studies of Diagnostic Flora in Ago-Igbira Community Along Owo-Ose Road Side Ondo State Nigeria.},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {9},
      number = {5},
      pages = {1810-1817},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1712036.pdf},
      abstract = {Anatomical studies of plants are crucial for understanding their structural adaptations, identification, and classification. Anatomy of plants can also provide valuable information on their ecological and environmental relationships. This study investigates the anatomical characteristics of Sida acuta and Hyptis suaveolens, being two diagnostic flora found in Ago-Igbira community along Owo-Ose road, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employed standard anatomical techniques to examine the leaf structures of both plants which includes; stomata type, trichome type, type of venation e.t.c. The results revealed distinct anatomical features, including leaf venation patterns, presence of different types of stomata i.e anisocytic, paracytic and diacytic on the adaxial and abaxial surfaces of the examined plants which can aid in identification and authentication. Stomata size were found to be larger on the examined plants than the control plants which suggest modification of structural part for adaptation. The study conclude that road side plants tend to modify their structures as adaptive strategies to survive in the environment. The research also highlights the importance of conservation efforts for these plants, particularly in the face of habitat destruction and pollution along the Owo-Ose road, a case study of Ago-Igbira environment.},
      keywords = {Sida Acuta, Hyptis Suaveolens, Anatomical Studies, Diagnostic Flora, Ago-Igbira, Owo-Ose Road.},
      month = {November},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712036}
  }