Leaf cuticular and morphological variations in Plantago lanceolata as indicators of environmental pollution

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5226794

Wagoner, S

Samples of Plantago lanceolata were studied to determine the relationship between environmental pollution and variation in leaf cuticular and gross morphological features. Stomatal frequency on the upper surface of leaves from the polluted area was higher than that from the non-polluted area. Trichome density and trichome length may be correlated with assumed high environmental pollution. Leaf size decreased in polluted areas. Leaf length-width ratio was highly variable. Stomatal size range and number of subsidiary cells remained the same in all populations.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Tennessee, Martin
• OSTI ID: 5226794
• Journal Information: J. Tenn. Acad. Sci.; (United States), Vol. 50:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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