Comparative Histological Techniques and the Foliar Anatomy of Crassula Argentea

Author

• Thomas L. Rost, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Abstract

Leaves of Crassula argentea exhibit characteristics common to many succulent plants. A thick waxy cuticle, thin-walled parenchyma, thin cytoplasmic layer, and large vacuole all function in a water storage capacity. Hydathodes are demonstrated to perform guttation. The internal distortion of prepared tissues is shown to be a function of the difference in hydrogen ion concentrations between the fixatives and the C. argentea tissue.

Advisor

LaRoy Zell

Committee Member

Hyuang Jae Choe

Committee Member

Daniel Burton

Date of Degree

1965

Language

english

Document Type

Thesis

Program of Study

Biology

Department

Biological Sciences

College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Recommended Citation

Rost, T. L. (1965). Comparative histological techniques and the foliar anatomy of Crassula Argentea [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato.  https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1619/