Fig. 2: The pseudonectary morphology. | Nature Communications

Fig. 2: The pseudonectary morphology.

From: The morphology, molecular development and ecological function of pseudonectaries on Nigella damascena (Ranunculaceae) petals

Fig. 2

Mature petals under stereomicroscope: adaxial (a) and lateral (b) views. c–d Mature petals under micro-CT. Red and purple arrows in a–d point to the pseudonectary and the nectary, respectively. Scale bars: 1 mm. Anatomy of the pseudonectary and nectary: transverse (e, g) and longitudinal (f, h) sections. Scale bars: 100 μm. i Micromorphology of the pseudonectary. The numbered regions (1–6) in different colors represent the distribution of different types of epidermal cells. Asterisks in (6) indicate residual nectar. Scale bars: i, 100 μm; 1–6, 10 μm. For a–i and 1–6, the experiments were repeated three times independently with similar results.

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