Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2180009 | Flora - Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The pericarp anatomy of representatives of all subgenera and sections of the genus Rosa was studied. All species have the same basic pericarp structure: it is composed of inner and outer endocarps, mesocarp and exocarp formed by the epidermis and hypodermis. The differences concern mainly the thickness of particular layers, and the shape and size of their cells. Cells of the endocarp and mesocarp are thick-walled. The only exception is Rosa rugosa mesocarp, which is composed of rather thin-walled cells with a large lumen. The endocarp structure of Rosa achenes resembles the drupe of the genus Prunus s.l. and drupelets of Rubus species.
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Authors
Jerzy Zieliński, Marzenna Guzicka, Dominik Tomaszewski, Irmina Maciejewska-Rutkowska,