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Stoma in an epidermis strip of a pine needle
Legend:
1 stomata (with guard cells)
3 epidermis cells
2 subsidiary cells
English name: Pine
Scientific name: Pinus sp.
Familia: Pinaceae
Classis: Coniferopsida
Phylum: Gymnospermae
Regnum: Plantae
The stomata of pine needles are sunken below the surface and the subsidiary cells have a ledge-like structure which obscures the view of the stomata. This construction provides extra protection against desiccation. Like in privet the subsidiary cells are co-involved in closing and opening the stomata.
