Contribution de la microscopie électronique à balayage et photonique à la connaissance de l'anatomie et de la morphologie de Styrax officinalis L.

The aim of this study was to precise anatomical and morphological features of the species Styrax officinalis with the help of current microscopic techniques, those features being of interest as valuable taxonomic characters. Typical hairy structures were observed on all surfaces of the aerial organs and their location, density and size were specified. Moreover, we demonstrated the occurrence of secretory glands in the leaf blades. These structures were revealed for the first time for this species. To cite this article: G. Tayoub et al., C. R. Biologies 329 (2006).