Cohen1 G, L Mascarini1, CC Xifreda2
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.81, pp. 199-204, 2012, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2012.81.199
Abstract Micromorphological and anatomical differences in leaf epidermis and stem xylem of Rosa hybrida ‘Lovely Red ‘ (LR) and ‘Rouge Baiser’ (RB), commercially grown in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were examined in the lower half of the terminal leaflet of 5-foliate leaves and in the basal part of stem, respectively. Digital images obtained from SEM and a phase contrast microscope were used with this purpose. Epicuticular wax, which was present on both sides of the leaves, was more abundant in LR than in RB. Stomata were only present on the abaxial side; they were 111 and 129 per… More >