Re: Anthurium Leafs

From: Michael Marcotrigiano <marcotrigiano at pssci.umass.edu> on 1999.01.20 at 22:06:15(2931) I'm not familiar with these plants but it could be epidermal blister patterns as seen in Pilea cadieri and many begonias of the angelwing type. See my review on variegation patterns in HORTSCIENCE 32:773-784 for more photos and details. +More At 03:06 PM 1/20/99 -0600, you wrote: >Aroiders, Anthuriophiles, > >which cellular structures in Anthurium leafs are responsible for that >sparkling and glimmer which can be seen at some species from Section >Cardiolonchium, for example. A. crystallinum? >Are there Calcium-oxalat Raphides in upper leaf layers, or what else. >And could this only be seen in this section? (I think it is not so). >And is it worthy to take a look in the microscope? > >Thomas >moto_do@t-online.de > > > ************************************************************* Michael Marcotrigiano (email: marcotrigiano@pssci.umass.edu) Professor Rm 211 French Hall Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences Univ of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 USA ------------------------------------ voice: 413-545-5227 fax: 413-545-3075 att: Michael Marcotrigiano

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