Lower Epidermis of Tradescantia reflexa Leaf (Whole Mount)
Tradescantia reflexa
This whole mount preparation showcases the lower epidermal layer (abaxial surface) of a Tradescantia reflexa leaf. The dermal tissue consists of elongated, rectangular pavement cells arranged in parallel rows, characteristic of monocot leaves. Distributed regularly across the epidermal field are distinctive stomatal complexes, each featuring a pair of guard cells surrounded by subsidiary cells forming a classic tetracytic arrangement around the central stomatal pore. Fast Green staining provides high contrast, accentuating the cell walls, guard cell structures, and stomatal distribution essential for gas exchange and water regulation.
- Category
- Botany & Plants
- Magnification
- 20x
- Stain
- Fast Green
- Tags
- lower epidermis of Tradescantia reflexa leaf, Tradescantia reflexa, Tradescantia epidermis, spiderwort epidermis, leaf epidermis whole mount, monocot epidermis, stomata, guard cells, subsidiary cells, tetracytic stomata, stomatal pore, pavement cells, abaxial epidermis, botanical histology, plant cell wall, plant tissue architecture, Fast Green, plant anatomy, transpiration, gas exchange
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