Are Cactus Spines Modified Leaves? Morphological and Anatomical Characterization of Saguaro Seedlings (<i>Carnegiea gigantea</i>) with Special Focus on Aerial Organ Primordia

Are Cactus Spines Modified Leaves? Morphological and Anatomical Characterization of Saguaro Seedlings (<i>Carnegiea gigantea</i>) with Special Focus on Aerial Organ Primordia

The reduction of leaves was a key event in the evolution of the succulent syndrome in Cactaceae, evolving from large, photosynthetic leaves in <i>Pereskia</i> to nearly suppressed microscopic foliar buds in succulent <i>Cactoideae</i>. This leaf reduction was accompanied by t...

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Main Authors: Cristina Betzabeth Miravel-Gabriel, Ryan Koeth, Nayelli Marsch-Martínez, Tania Hernández-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
Cactaceae
saguaro
cactus development
aerial organ primordia
spines
areole
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/23/3406

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