Table 3.
Properties of anatomic structures of mesophyll cells (MC), bundle sheath cells (BSC), chlorenchyma cells (CC), and dimorphic chloroplasts in S. ferganica and S. aralocaspica.
| Species | Cell area ratioδ | Dimorphic chloroplast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Size (μm) | Location | ||
| S. ferganica | 1.42 ± 0.29 | Oval Long thinoval |
5.32 ± 0.87×3.43 ± 1.09 5.41 ± 1.33×1.06 ± 0.24 |
Inner BSC Peripheral M |
| S. aralocaspica | 1.67 ± 0.26 | Oval Long thin oval |
3.29 ± 0.66×2.63 ± 0.34 4.44 ± 0.84×1.21 ± 0.24 |
Proximal end of CC Distal end of CC |
δ, for S. ferganica is MC : BSC, for S. aralocaspica is Cd : Cp (ratio between the distal end area and proximal end area of the chlorenchyma cell). All data were collected from indoor plants. Values are means ± SE of 15 replicates.