Velamen
National Institutes of Health
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The chemical composition of the cell walls strongly affects water permeability and storage in root tissues. Since epiphytic…
ABSTRACT Background The ecological functions of the aerial hanging roots (velamen roots) in orchids are not yet fully understood…
Background
The velamen radicum, a spongy and usually multiple-layered root epidermis composed of dead cells at maturity, is a…
Coccothrinax readii, is a palm endemic to the Yucatan coast, its successful establishment in stressful environments suggests that…
This study aimed to characterize the roots of Bromeliaceae, Aechmea bromeliifolia, A. castelnavii, A. mertensii (Bromelioideae…
Morphological and anatomical features of rhizomes and roots were studied in Tillandsia crocata (E. Morren) Baker, T. gardneri…
This work is the first study of the localization of phototrophic microorganisms in the rhizoplane and velamen of epiphytic…
The epiphytic orchids species have singular morpho-anatomic adaptations, which enable them to stay in places where water and…