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Leaves (Morphology and Anatomy of other leaf types (Leaves with Kranz…
Leaves
Morphology and Anatomy of other leaf types
Succulent Leaves
desert leaf
thick and fleshy
Sclerophyllous Foliage Leaves
produce alot of sugars
cuticle are thick and waxy
Bud Scales
tight layer around stem tip
Spines
Tendrils
Leaves with Kranz Anatomy
C4 Plants
lack mesophyll cells
kranz anatomy
Insect traps
External Structure of Foliage Leaves
Photosynthesis
Leaf blade
dorsal surface
ventral side
petiole (holds blade in place)
abscissor zone
leaf scar
Simple Leaf
Large, one blade
Compound leaf
Leaflets (many small blades)
Veins
reticulate venation
parallel venation
Internal Structure of Foliage Leaves
Epidermis
Mesophyll
palisade parenchyma
Spongy Mesophyll
Vascular tissues
Mid rib veins
Lateral veins
Bundle sheet
Bundle of sheet extention
Petiole
Initial Development of Leaves
Basal Angiosperms and Eudicots
Monocots