Morfoanatomia foliar de Maytenus erythroxyla Reissek (Celastraceae) proveniente de área de restinga

Abstract

Morphoanatomy of leaf Maytenus erythroxylum Reissek (Celastraceae) arising from restinga area. Maytenus erythroxyla belongs to the Celastraceae family, and gender Maytenus the largest family and is represented by about 85 species. This species is endemic in Brazil, with restricted distribution in the Northeast. As morphological characteristics the species has shrubs, single sheets lightly serrated, fasciculata inflorescence, the fruit is the dehiscent capsule type. We collected 30 sheets of individuals found in Guaribas Biological Reserve, located to the municipalities of Mamanguape and Jacaraú called EMS II. For the anatomical study used freehand cuts the leaf blade, submerged in alcohol solution 70%, glicerinadas and added to semipermamentes blades obervação of cellular structures by optical microscope and later micrografadas. Some species of Maytenus like properties are used for purposes of taxonomic studies, as well as medicinal, and being used to treat ulcer and gastritis. The aim of this study is to provide information about the potential of the species and their characteristics mofoanatomicas on a sandbank environment.