L. Taxa from the Balkans-Are There Unique Leaf Micromorphological and Phytochemical Patterns?

The concept of the genus L. has changed considerably since its first description. Most of the currently accepted species of the genus have traditionally been treated as separate genera in the group sensu lato: L.

Phytochemistry and Micromorphology of Epicuticular Waxes in Four Juniper Species With Fragmented Distribution in the Balkans.

The cuticle is important in the interaction between the plant and its environment, especially in the dry areas. Four species of junipers from the section Sabina wild growing in the Balkans were selected to study leaf wax composition using GC/MS and GC-FID and its surface morphology under SEM to understand the correlation between the distribution and/or habitat of these species and their cuticles. SEM micrographs showed continuous, smooth epicuticular layers with crusts in all species but with a species-specific distribution of different 3D crystalloid types and different cuticle thickness.

Essential Oil Composition and Micromorphological Traits of L., Bartel ex Vis., and Wierzb. Ex Heuff. Plant Organs.

The essential oil (EO) composition of plants is highly variable. Recent studies suggest that there is an even difference in the EO composition from different plant organs within the same plant. This study aims to examine the chemical profile of EOs and the micromorphological characteristics of different organs of three species.