Plant AnatomyIntroduces the anatomical and histological structure of vegetative and reproductive plant organs. In recognition of modern research, the need for flexibility in the definitions of various elements and tissues is stressed in the book. Gaps that await further research are identified. |
Contents
General Structure of Higher Plants | 1 |
The Cell | 10 |
Meristems | 46 |
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adapted anatomy angiosperms apical meristem arrangement axis Bailey branch cambial cambium carpel cell wall cellulose chloroplasts chyma collenchyma consists cork cortex cotyledons cross-section cuticle cylinder cytoplasm dicotyledons differentiation division elongated endodermis endosperm epidermal cells epidermis Esau Fahn fibres floral flower formation fruit growth guard cells gymnosperms hypocotyl initials inner integument intercellular spaces lamella lateral laticifers layer leaves lenticels longitudinal section mature meristematic mesophyll Micrograph monocotyledons mother cells nectary nucleus occur organs outer ovary ovule parenchyma parenchyma cells pericarp periclinal periderm phellogen Pinus plants pollen grains portion primary wall procambium protoplast protoxylem radial region resin ducts result sclereids sclerenchyma secondary phloem secondary wall secondary xylem secretory seed sheath shoot apex sieve elements species stamens starch stem stomata strands structure surface termed thick thickening tracheary elements tracheids trichomes tube usually vacuoles vascular bundles vascular cambium vascular tissues veins vessel members wood zone