so, how many types of glands do leaves have? one seems to be what this leaf had: immersed and pallucid ..
very nice I am going to school here Thanks, Gurcharanji Usha di ====== On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think most Rutaceae members, including Citrus sp. have glands, though > all immersed glands may not be transparent (pellucid). > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:44 PM, ushadi Micromini < > microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wonderful Giby >> I am glad its a useful trait... >> is it only in Murraya clan or in all citrus? >> >> Usha di >> >> >> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> They are pellucid glands (mostly oils are stored there) and not holes. >>> >>> Further reading... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Giby >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 13 May 2012 14:25, Balkar Singh <balkara...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> lovely Shots Ushadi Ji >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:23 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>>> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Continuing this thread ... leaves with transmitted light and my >>>>> question as above >>>>> thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Usha di >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>>>> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear All: >>>>>> Am submitting photographs of Murraya paniculata ... >>>>>> Locally called Kamini in bengali/bangla and Gujarati >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We grew up with these plants and their very gragrant flowers they >>>>>> burst forth at the slightest >>>>>> provocation of heat, increased ambient humidity and impending >>>>>> rains... anything will do >>>>>> and up comes / wafts up the sweet smell... >>>>>> >>>>>> Not all plants set flowers, and not all plants set fruits ... >>>>>> variability is source of much anguish and debate... >>>>>> we have had our episodes of debates here at eflora... last year... >>>>>> >>>>>> First four pics are from a street bush from a friends sidewalk. Rest >>>>>> are mine and last one is from the lakes. >>>>>> >>>>>> MY QUESTION: Can some one tell me about the leaf pics ... the " >>>>>> holes" ???/ please... these pics will be submitted in second post here >>>>>> in >>>>>> this same thread. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Usha di >>>>>> =========== >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Usha di >>>>> =========== >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>> Haryana-132103 >>>> 09416262964 >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >>> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >>> Royal Enclave, >>> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >>> Bangalore- 560064 >>> India >>> Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) >>> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Usha di >> =========== >> >> > > > -- Usha di ===========