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THE ANATOMY AND ULTRASTRUCTURE OF THE NECTARIES AND OSMOPHORES OF WATER FORGET-ME-NOT (MYOSOTIS SCORPIOIDES L.).

Authors :
WERYSZKO-CHMIELEWSKA, ELŻBIETA
Source :
Modern Phytomorphology; 2014, Vol. 6, p51-51, 1p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article focuses on a research conducted to examine the ultrastructure and anatomical characteristics of nectary and odour-producing tissues presents on petals of the plant Myosotis scorpioides' flowers with scanning and transmission electron microscopy technique. It mentions presence of multiple plastids, large cell nuclei, and rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in nectary cells' ultrastructure and secretion of essential oils from papillae present in the petal's adaxial epidermis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22263063
Volume :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Modern Phytomorphology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99240022