Cross-section through the leaf of lilac |
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1 upper epidermis 3 spongy parenchyma 4 air cavity 5 lower epidermis 7 trichome 8 major vein 9 xylem 2 palisade parenchyma 6 stomata 10 phloem 11 supporting tissue (sclerenchyma)
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English name: Lilac Scientific name: Syringa vulgaris Familia: Oleaceae Classis: Dicotyledonas Phylum: Angiospermae Regnum: Plantae
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All elements of a leaf with mesomorph characteristics can be clearly distinguished in this section of lilac, a plant growing in temperate zones. The well-developed vascular bundles associated with supporting tissue give the leaf firmness. Extensions (trichomes originating from the epidermis) are visible on the leaf surface. |