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palisade parenchyma
plant tissue
Also known as: palisade cell, palisade mesophyll
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leaf anatomy
- In angiosperm: Leaves
…divided into two regions: the palisade parenchyma, located beneath the upper epidermis and composed of columnar cells oriented perpendicular to the leaf surface, and spongy parenchyma, located in the lower part of the leaf and composed of irregularly shaped cells. The veins contain primary xylem and phloem and are enclosed…
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structure of fern leaves
- In fern: Tissues
…upper mesophyll is composed of palisade cells—elongated cells arranged parallel and oriented with the long axis vertical to the leaf surface. The veins range from the massive major midribs, or rachises, which have well-defined xylem, phloem, pericycle, and endodermis, to the delicate capillaries represented by little more than a single…
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