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1. | M. africana | Smooth | Thin | Polygonal | Polygonal | S, Ss 3 - 4 armed, 3 - 4 celled ust & mct | 3 - 4 armed, S & Ss | 2 | 3 | Bifacial | Mesophyll | Prismatic, Styloid, druses |
2. | M. barombiensis | Smooth | Thin | Polygonal | Polygonal | S, 4-celled mct | 2 - 4 armed, 3 celled ust | 2 | 3 | Bifacial | Absent | Styloid, druses |
3. | M. coriacea | Smooth | Thick | Polygonal | Polygonal | 3-4 celled mct | Ss, 3 - 4 armed, 4 - 5 celled ust & mct | 2 | 3 - 4 | Bifacial | Mesophyll | Prismatic, Styloid, druses |
4. | M. iodocarpa | Smooth | Thin | Polygonal | Polygonal | S, Ss, 3 - 4 armed 3 - 4 celled ust & mct | 2 - 4 armed, Ss, S & 3 - 4 celled ust | 2 | 3 | Bifacial | Absent | Druses |
5. | M. malacocarpa | Smooth | Thin | Rectangular/ polygonal | Polygonal | Ss, S, 3 - 4 celled ust & mct | Ss, 3 celled ust | 2 | 3 | Bifacial | Epidermal cells | Prismatic, Styloid, druses |
6. | M. oligoneura | Smooth | Thin | Rectangular | Rectangular | S, 3 celled ust | 3 celled ust | 2 | 4 - 5 | Bifacial | Absent | Druses |