Basilaminar Gland - Internal Anatomy
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Section by Ellyn A. Dazenski. Transverse section at
junction of petiole and lamina.
Sections by Cathy E. McLane (left) and Ellyn A. Dazenski
(right); darkly stained cells in the gland stalk represent vascular
supply to the secretory cells.
Sections by Cathy E. McLane (left) and Ellyn A. Dazenski
(right); nectar secretion may cause the separation of cuticle
from the outer periclinal walls of the palisade-like cells forming
the secretory epidermis; it may be necessary for the cuticle to
rupture before the nectar can be gathered by insects (probably
ants).
Section by Ellyn A. Dazenski (right)
