Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION.

Internal Organization of the Plant Body.

Summary of Types of Cells and Tissues.

General References.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SEED PLANT.

The Embryo.

From embryo to the Adult Plant.

Apical Meristems and Their Derivatives.

Differentiation, Specialization, and Morphogenesis.

References.

THE CELL.

Cytoplasm.

Nucleus.

Plastids.

Mitochondria.

Microbodies.

Vacuoles.

Paramural Bodies.

Ribosomes.

Dictyosomes.

Endoplasmic Reticulum.

Lipid Globules.

Microtubules.

Ergastic Substances.

References.

CELL WALL.

Macromolecular Components and Their Organization in theWall.

Cell Wall Layers.

Intercellular Spaces.

Pits, Primary Pit-Fields, and Plasmodesmata.

Origin of Cell Wall During Cell Division.

Growth of Cell Wall.

References.

PARENCHYMA AND COLLENCHYMA.

Parenchyma.

Collenchyma.

References.

SCLERENCHYMA.

Sclereids.

Fibers.

Development of Sclereids and Fibers.

References.

EPIDERMIS.

Composition.

Developmental Aspects.

Cell Wall.

Stomata.

Trichomes.

References.

XYLEM: GENERAL STRUCTURE AND CELL TYPES.

Gross Structure of Secondary Xylem.

Cell Types in the Secondary Xylem.

Primary Xylem.

Differentiation of Tracheary Elements.

References.

XYLEM: VARIATION IN WOOD STRUCTURE.

Conifer Wood.

Dicotyledon Wood.

Some Factors in Development of Secondary Xylem.

Identification of Wood.

References.

VASCULAR CAMBIUM.

Organization of Cambium.

Developmental Changes in the Initial Layer.

Patterns and Causal Relations in Cambial Activity.

References.

PHLOEM.

Cell Types.

Primary Phloem.

Secondary Phloem.

References.

PERIDERM.

Structure of Periderm and Related Tissues.

Development of Periderm.

Outer Aspect of Bark in Relation to Structure.

Lenticels.

References.

SECRETORY STRUCTURES.

External Secretory Structures.

Internal Secretory Structures.

References.

THE ROOT: PRIMARY STATE OF GROWTH.

Types of Roots.

Primary Structure.

Development.

References.

THE ROOT: SECONDARY STATE OF GROWTH AND ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS.

Common Types of Secondary Growth.

Variations in Secondary Growths.

Physiologic Aspects of Secondary Growth in Roots.

Adventitious Roots.

References.

THE STEM: PRIMARY STATE OF GROWTH.

External Morphology.

Primary Structure.

Development.

References.

THE STEM: SECONDARY GROWTH AND STRUCTURAL TYPES.

Secondary Growth.

Types of Stems.

References.

THE LEAF: BASIC STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.

Morphology.

Histology of Angiosperm Leaf.

Development.

Abscission.

References.

THE LEAF: VARIATIONS IN STRUCTURE.

Leaf Structure and Environment.

Dicotyledon Leaves.

Monocotyledon Leaves.

Gymnosperm Leaves.

References.

THE FLOWER: STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.

Concept.

Structure.

Development.

References.

THE FLOWER: REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE.

Microsporogenesis.

Pollen.

Male Gametophyte.

Megasporogenesis.

Female Gametophyte.

Fertilization.

References.

THE FRUIT.

Concept and Classification.

The Fruit Wall.

Fruit Types.

Fruit Growths.

Fruit Abscission.

References.

THE SEED.

Concept and Morphology.

Seed Development.

Seed Coat.

Nutrient Storage Tissues.

References.

EMBRYO AND SEEDLING.

Mature Embryo.

Development of Embryo.

Classification of Embryos.

Seedling.

References.

Glossary.

Index.

About the Author

Katherine Esau was a German-American botanist who received the National Medal of Science for her work on plant anatomy.