Are the wing's cells alive? Study case in Vriesea trichomes
Abstract The presence of peltate foliar trichomes is one of the main anatomical characteristic of Bromeliaceae. These complex structures are adapted to compensate water and nutrient absorption in species that have reduced or substrate and light-reflection independent roots. They have enabled species...
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Language: | English |
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Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
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Series: | Rodriguésia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602016000200427&lng=en&tlng=en |