Functional architecture and cell wall composition of peltate scales involved in leaf water absorption
While some models suggest pathways for water entry via the scales, in this work we show histochemical features and water balance traits that may favor FWU, an important foliar trait in bromeliads.
Authors
- Dênis Coelho de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6386-918X)
- Ana Sílvia Franco Pinheiro Moreira
- Jéssica Ferreira de Lima
- Maria Eduarda dos Santos
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1756403
- Primary Topic
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00