Term:
Lenticel
Lenticel
Definition:
A spongy area in the bark of roots, trunks, and stems and the pericarp of fruits that allows the interchange of gases. Lenticels are the equivalent of stomates in leaves.
A spongy area in the bark of roots, trunks, and stems and the pericarp of fruits that allows the interchange of gases. Lenticels are the equivalent of stomates in leaves.
Notes:
In the Lecythidaceae, lenticels are found on the bark, stems, and fruits of many species. They can provide characters that separate species and can suggest relationships among species.
In the Lecythidaceae, lenticels are found on the bark, stems, and fruits of many species. They can provide characters that separate species and can suggest relationships among species.