Pistillate Flower - Internal Anatomy
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Sections by Jenna L. Froelich (left, oblique longitudinal
section) and Michael A. Terry (right, longitudinal section)
Section by Marnie J. Freeman, transverse section of
distal region of sepal; secretory idioblasts with amber-colored
granular deposits are charasteric of distal regions of the pistillate
flower sepals.
Sections by Jenna L. Froelich (left) and Michael A.
Terry (right); longitudinal sections of petals; the palisade-like
epidermis resembles that of basilaminar glands and glandular foliar
teeth, suggesting a secretory function for the narrow, spike-like
petals.
Section by Marnie J. Freeman; transverse section of
petal; the palisade-like epidermis resembles that of basilaminar
glands and glandular foliar teeth, suggesting a secretory function
for the narrow, spike-like petals.
Section by Jenna L. Froelich; style base; note secretory
idioblast with amber-colored granular deposits.
Sections by Marnie J. Freeman (left) and Michael A.
Terry (right); ovary wall; note stellate trichomes on external
surfaces; the innermost two layers of the ovary wall will differentiate
into sclereids instrumental in the explosive dehiscence of the
mature fruits.
