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PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN THE ANOMALOUS SECONDARY WOOD OF ATRIPLEX CONFERTIFOLIA STEMS
Author(s) -
Wiebe H. H.,
AlSaadi H. A.,
Kimball S. L.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
american journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.218
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1537-2197
pISSN - 0002-9122
DOI - 10.1002/j.1537-2197.1974.tb10782.x
Subject(s) - xylem , parenchyma , phloem , biology , botany , photosynthesis , chloroplast , vascular bundle , c4 photosynthesis , biochemistry , gene
The anomalous secondary wood of A triplex confertifolia stems consists of vascular strands of xylem, phloem, and parenchyma embedded in fiberous conjunctive tissue. The included parenchyma contains chloroplasts and is capable of photosynthesis, as measured by 14 CO 2 uptake by wood in the light.