Plant tissues. Parenchyma.
AERIFEROUS
Organ: stem, aeriferous parenchyma.
Species: rush (Juncus spp).
Technique: methylene blue staining, paraffin section.
Species: rush (Juncus spp).
Technique: methylene blue staining, paraffin section.
In this figure, aeriferous parenchyma of a rush is shown. Cells are star-like shaped and stick together by adhesion points at their adjoining cell walls, creating a framework with large extracellular spaces.
Updated: 2022-08-01. 16:00
