The collenchymatous tissue in A. rutifolium petioles structurally resembles sclerenchyma, while in biomechanical performance and glycan composition it shares more characteristics with angiosperm collenchyma.
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Collenchyma: past, present and future (Invited Review)
Collenchyma has remained in the shadow of commercially exploited mechanical tissues such as wood and fibres, and consequently has received relatively little attention since it was first described. However, collenchyma...
Nectary spur anatomy of selected Aeridinae
The nectary spur is a characteristic feature of Aeridinae; a large, orchid subtribe displaying diverse pollination strategies. Stpiczyńska et al. describe and compare its anatomy for a range of entomophilous and...
