Plant Anatomy: An Applied Approach

by David F. Cutler (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew); Ted Botha (Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa); Dennis Wm. Stevenson (New York Botanical Garden)

• ISBN13: 9781444300468
• ISBN10: 1444300466
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This indispensable textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of all aspects of plant anatomy. Emphasizes the application of plant anatomy and its relevance to modern botanical research. Features expanded treatment on vegetative anatomy and additional material on functional anatomy. Includes a CD ROM of high quality photographs and scanning electron microscope images giving students access to the microscopic detail of plant structures essential to gaining a real understanding of the subject. Exercises for the laboratory are also included on the CD ROM making this work an indispensable resource for lectures and laboratory classes."The book is very attractively priced, benefits from many excellent colour images and extra material on the enclosed CD, and takes a practical hands-on approach that will win many friends. Plant anatomy: an applied approach deserves to do well!" (Annals of Botany, 2008)A Network version of the Virtual Plant CD-ROM that accompanies the book is available for separate purchase.To access the artwork from the book, please visit: www.blackwellpublishing.com/cutler.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Morphology and tissue systems: the integrated plant body

General background

Adaptation to aerial growth

The systems in detail

Meristems and meristematic growth

Introduction

Apical meristems

Lateral meristems

Practical applications and uses of meristems

The structure of xylem and phloem

Introduction

The xylem

The phloem

Structure-function relationships in primary and secondary vascular tissues

The root

Introduction

Epidermis

Cortex

Endodermis

Pericycle

Vascular system

Lateral roots

The stem

Introduction

Stems - cross-sectional appearance

Transport phloem within the axial system

Transport tissue - structural components

Concluding remarks

The leaf

Introduction

Leaf structure

The epidermis

The mesophyll

Strengthening systems in the leaf

The vascular system

The phloem

Specifi cs of the monocotyledonous foliage leaf 111

Secretory structures

Concluding remarks

Flowers, fruits and seeds

Introduction

Vascularization

SEM studies

Palynology

Embryology

Seed and fruit histology

Adaptive features

Introduction

Mechanical adaptations

Adaptations to habitat

Xerophytes

Mesophytes

Hydrophytes

Applications

Economic aspects of applied plant anatomy

Introduction

Identifi cation and classification

Taxonomic application

Medicinal plants

Food adulterants and contaminants

Animal feeding habits

Wood: present day

Wood: in archaeology

Forensic applications

Palaeobotany

Postscript

Practical microtechnique

Safety considerations

Materials and methods

Microscopy

Selected study material

Practical exercises

Glossary

Cited references

Further reading

Index

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