Mistletoe stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through the stem of a mistletoe (Viscum album) plant. The epidermis (outer layer) has a thick layer of cuticle made of waterproof wax (yellow-black). The inner cortex has bundles of supporting fibres (green). Underneath this are the vascular bundles containing phloem (black),xylem vessels (green),patches of parenchyma (green),and the inner primary meta and proto-xylem (also green). The pith (large,centre) is made up parenchyma (purple-red). Magnification: x14 when printed 10 centimetres wide | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
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