Early development of epiphytic roots: perspectives based on the composition of the velamen cell wall
ABSTRACT The velamen, a root structure of some epiphytic species for water uptake, usually is stratified epidermis consisting of dead cells. In general, its cell walls exhibit variation during development, including in thickness and amount and type of impregnated substances. These changes result in...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Botânica do Brasil
2021-01-01
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Series: | Acta Botânica Brasílica |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062020000400633&tlng=en |