Cross section of <em>Lilium</em> at the tetrad stage
Author
Christophe Clement Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne Laboratoire de Biologie et Physiologie Vég Moulin de la Housse Reims CEDEX2 51687 France
Keywords
Anther, Carbohydrate Content, Floral Organ Growth, Floral Sugar Physiology, Lilium, Pollen Development
Description
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Cross section of Lilium at the tetrad stage stained with the PAS polysaccharide specific reaction. Soluble carbohydrates are detected within the locular fluid and the tapetum, whereas starch grains are accumlated in the outer anther wall layers (epidermis, endothecium, and middle layers).