Colleter (botany)

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Several hair types occur on plants of Loganiaceae, including multicellular secretory colleters shown here in cross-section (C, D, H). Hairs of Loganiaceae EP-IV2-012.png
Several hair types occur on plants of Loganiaceae, including multicellular secretory colleters shown here in cross-section (C, D, H).

Colleters are plant structures, multicellular secretory hairs, found in groups near the base of petioles, on stipules, and on sepals. They are found in members of the Loganiaceae and Rubiaceae families. [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Klein, D.E.; Moreira Gomes, V.; Da Silva-Neto, S.J.; Da Cunha, M. (2004), "The Structure of Colleters in Several Species of Simira (Rubiaceae)", Annals of Botany, 94 (5): 733–740, doi:10.1093/aob/mch198, PMC   4242219 , PMID   15374836
  2. ↑ Hickey, M.; King, C. (2001), The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms, Cambridge University Press


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