Anatomy of Seed Plants [Paperback]

An authoritative text/reference on the structure and development of seed plants. Presents the latest concepts in plant anatomy through experimental, histochemical, and ultrastructural approaches to the study of biological material. Includes new concepts and terms; expanded sections on flower, fruit, and seed; and a new description of characters used in keying out woods.INTRODUCTION.

Internal Organization of the Plant Body.

Summary of Types of Cells and Tissues.

General References.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEED PLANT.

The Embryo.

From embryo to the Adult Plant.

Apical Meristems and Their Derivatives.

Differentiation, Specialization, and Morphogenesis.

References.

THE CELL.

Cytoplasm.

Nucleus.

Plastids.

Mitochondria.

Microbodies.

Vacuoles.

Paramural Bodies.

Ribosomes.

Dictyosomes.

Endoplasmic Reticulum.

Lipid Globules.

Microtubules.

Ergastic Substances.

References.

CELL WALL.

Macromolecular Components and Their Organization in theWall.

Cell Wall Layers.

Intercellular Spaces.

Pits, Primary Pit-Fields, and Plasmodesmata.

Origin of Cell Wall During Cell Division.

Growth of Cell Wall.

References.

PARENCHYMA AND COLLENCHYMA.

Parenchyma.

Collenchyma.

References.

SCLERENCHYMA.

Sclereids.
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