Variation in the trichomes on the abaxial leaf blade surfaces of Couratari asterophora. Photos by C. Carollo.

• Title

  Variation in the trichomes on the abaxial leaf blade surfaces of Couratari asterophora. Photos by C. Carollo.

• Creator(s)

  C. Carollo

• Description

  Variation of the stellate trichomes on the abaxial leaf blade surfaces of Couratari asterophora showing the stellate pubescence on I. A. Silva 384 from Espírito Santo, Brazil. The white lines in the SEM views are not part of the leaf and are most likely fungal hyphae.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 376142, I. A. Silva 384, Couratari asterophora Rizzini, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Espírito Santo, Linhares Mun.

• Taxonomy

  Couratari asterophora Rizzini

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2014 Caroline Carollo

• Image Type

  SEM

• Subject Part

  Leaf

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Brazil