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Leaves (Morphology and anatomy of Other Leaf Types (Leaves of conifers…
Leaves
Morphology and anatomy of Other Leaf Types
Succulent leaves
Favor water conservation
Sclerophyllous foliage leaves
Produce more sugars
Leaves of conifers
Always simple
Sclerophyllous
Thick cuticle
Bud scales
Protect leaf during winter
Spines🌵
Protection
Tendrils
Grow indefinitely
Leaves with Karan's anatomy
C4 photosynthesis plants
Insect traps
Trap and digest insects
External Structure of Foliage Leaves
Leaf blade
Lamina
Dorsal surface
Blades lower side
Ventral surface
Upper side
Sessile leaf = no petiole
Simple leaf
Blade of just one part
Compound leaf
Blade divided into individual parts
Internal Structure of Foliage Leaves
Epidermis
Water loss through epidermis = transpiration
Mesophyll
Ground tissues interior to epidermis
Vascular Tissues
Xylem
Phloem
Petiole
Transition between stem and lamina
Initiation and Development of Leaves
Basal Angiosperms and Eudicots
Leaf primordium
Protrusion that extends upwards
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Monocots
