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978-0-521-69245-8 - Anatomy of Flowering Plants - by Paula J. Rudall
Table Of Contents

Contents



Preface ix
Taxonomic overview xi
 
   1 Organs, Cells and Tissues 1
   1.1 Organs 1
   1.2 Cells 2
   1.3 Cell Inclusions 5
   1.4 Secretory Ducts and Laticifers 7
   1.5 Transfer Cells 9
   1.6 Tissues 9
      1.6.1 Parenchyma 10
      1.6.2 Aerenchyma 10
      1.6.3 Collenchyma 10
      1.6.4 Sclerenchyma 11
   1.7 Epidermis 13
      1.7.1 Stomata 13
      1.7.2 Trichomes 15
   1.8 Ground Tissue 17
   1.9 Vascular Tissue 18
      1.9.1 Xylem 18
      1.9.2 Phloem 19
 1.10 Meristems 21
     1.10.1 Apical Meristems 21
     1.10.2 Lateral Meristems 22
     1.10.3 Meristemoids and Asymmetric Cell Division 22
 
   2 Stem 23
   2.1 Shoot Apex 23
   2.2 Primary Stem Structure 24
   2.3 Primary Vascular System 26
   2.4 Nodal Vasculature 27
   2.5 Vascular Cambium 29
   2.6 Secondary Xylem 31
   2.7 Secondary Phloem 35
   2.8 Primary and Secondary Thickening Meristems 36
   2.9 Periderm 40
 
   3 Root 43
   3.1 Primary Root Structure 43
   3.2 Root Apex 43
   3.3 Root Cap 45
   3.4 Root Epidermis and Hypodermis 46
   3.5 Root Cortex and Endodermis 48
   3.6 Pericycle and Vascular Cylinder 49
   3.7 Initiation of Lateral and Adventitious Roots 50
   3.8 Secondary Growth in Roots 51
   3.9 Roots Associated with Micro-Organisms 53
 3.10 Haustoria of Parasitic Angiosperms 54
 
   4 Leaf 57
   4.1 Leaf Morphology and Anatomy 57
   4.2 Leaf Development 60
   4.3 Leaf Epidermis 61
      4.3.1 Pavement Epidermal Cells 61
      4.3.2 Stomata 62
      4.3.3 Trichomes and Papillae 63
      4.3.4 Cuticle and Wax 66
   4.4 Extrafloral Nectaries 66
   4.5 Mesophyll 68
   4.6 Sclerenchyma and Idioblasts 69
   4.7 Leaf Vasculature 70
   4.8 Bundle Sheath and Kranz Anatomy 72
 
   5 Flower 75
   5.1 Floral Organs 75
   5.2 Floral Vasculature 77
   5.3 Perianth 79
   5.4 Androecium 81
   5.5 Pollen 84
   5.6 Gynoecium 87
      5.6.1 Stigma and Style 87
      5.6.2 Ovary 89
   5.7 Ovule 90
   5.8 Embryo Sac 93
   5.9 Pollen-Tube Growth 94
 5.10 Floral Secretory Structures 96
 
   6 Seed and fruit 99
   6.1 Seed Coat 99
   6.2 Pericarp 101
   6.3 Grass Caryopsis 102
   6.4 Endosperm 104
   6.5 Perisperm 106
   6.6 Embryo 107
   6.7 Seedling 109
 
Glossary 111
References 128
Index 139
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