Photographic Survey of the Occurrence of Bundle-Sheath Extensions in Deciduous Dicots

Abstract

In a survey of over 300 nonevergreen dicots in 69 families, many species were found to have translucent patterns attributed to the presence of bundle-sheath extensions (BSE) on the small and ultimate veinlets. The BSE have been shown by others to inhibit transverse air movement within leaves, and it has been suggested that they are important passageways between vascular tissue and the palisade. The only characteristic found to be associated with prominent BSE is that more trees have such features than herbaceous plants. However, many important herbs have them also, including soybeans and sunflowers.

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