Table 2.
Effect of light quality on the leaf anatomy of leaves of C. australis, F. benjamina, and S. speciosa.
| Species | Light quality | Adaxial epidermis (μm) | Abaxial epidermis (μm) | Palisade parenchyma (μm) | Spongy parenchyma (μm) | Leaf thickness (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. australis | R | 10.06 ± 0.69b | 12.25 ± 0.55a | / | / | 168.97 ± 3.46c |
| B | 12.90 ± 0.56a | 14.81 ± 0.69a | / | / | 196.29 ± 0.78b | |
| RB | 13.50 ± 0.39a | 12.22 ± 0.54a | / | / | 205.53 ± 1.42b | |
| W | 12.63 ± 0.84ab | 14.88 ± 0.75a | / | / | 244.44 ± 3.29a | |
| F. benjamina | R | 28.10 ± 0.59c | 18.58 ± 0.76ab | 20.10 ± 1.41c | 83.40 ± 3.99b | 150.19 ± 3.88c |
| B | 45.95 ± 1.08a | 20.97 ± 0.83a | 35.68 ± 0.59a | 127.63 ± 2.75a | 230.28 ± 2.82a | |
| RB | 43.64 ± 0.72ab | 19.97 ± 0.90a | 23.01 ± 0.63c | 81.81 ± 3.43b | 168.43 ± 4.62b | |
| W | 40.33 ± 1.14b | 16.69 ± 0.46b | 27.31 ± 0.90b | 95.14 ± 2.98b | 179.46 ± 3.43b | |
| S. speciosa | R | 31.33 ± 0.92b | 21.61 ± 1.81b | 45.43 ± 2.16b | 282.18 ± 17.64a | 380.54 ± 18.65a |
| B | 46.85 ± 1.14a | 32.94 ± 2.35a | 53.70 ± 1.05a | 264.56 ± 13.91a | 398.05 ± 17.83a | |
| RB | 42.12 ± 1.85a | 25.03 ± 0.94b | 57.13 ± 1.11a | 280.44 ± 4.17a | 404.71 ± 6.69a | |
| W | 43.11 ± 0.99a | 24.33 ± 1.55b | 45.12 ± 1.49b | 301.09 ± 9.54a | 413.64 ± 8.95a |
Different letters indicate significant differences between values (p < 0.05) for each parameter. Data given as means ± SE (n = 5).