FIGURE 2.

Histological analysis of a peach palm transverse section dissected from initial explants (Figure 1F). Medial transverse section, with leaf sheath margin (LM), leaf sheath (LS), in concordance with Figure 1G, and vascular bundles (VB) (A). Magnification of LM (red square) showing dense cells in the LM and denoting the responsive and competent tissue beneath its base (green rectangle) (B). Further magnification of the responsive zone just underneath the LM (C). Black bars scale equivalent to 500 μm (A), 200 μm (B), and 50 μm (C).