Epidermis – The leaf's outer layer and protective "skin" surrounding leaf tissues. Cuticle – A waxy protective coating on the leaf epidermis that prevents water loss on leaves, green stems ...

The world of leaves is vast and beautiful. Just take a gander out your window at the variety you see. Their physical characteristics give them their individual charm. Each leaf is made up of two ...

The epidermis may or may not support leaf hairs, which can also be an important botanical identifier. Leaf Edges or Margins . Treehugger / Hilary Allison.

Rolling dice for cell size specification in plant leaf epidermis Date: September 20, 2017 Source: National Institutes of Natural Sciences Summary: Scientists have discovered that endoreduplication ...

The leaf phenotypes of bri1;ML1-bes1-D–GFP or bri1;ML1-bzr1-D–GFP lines were different in size and shape from both the wild-type ecotype and bri1-5, with a range of leaf shapes from wide ...

Biologists have discovered fundamental rules for leaf design that underlie the ability of plants to make leaves that vary enormously in size. Life scientists from UCLA's College of Letters and ...

Begonia species adapted to deep-shade conditions display blue leaf iridescence, a striking form of structural color originating from specialized chloroplasts in the epidermis. In the fading ...