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Fig. 5

From: Altitudinal variation in leaf morphology and functional traits of sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) in Gilgit region, Pakistan

Fig. 5

Leaf surface attributes of sea buckthorn observed under scanning electron microscope. (a–c) Adaxial leaf surface of sea-buckthorn; (a) leaf groove, (b) Peltate trichomes on adaxial surface, (c) magnified view of adaxial leaf surface. (d–f) Abaxial leaf surface; (d) leaf groove, (e) Peltate trichomes on abaxial surface, (f) magnified view of abaxial leaf surface. (g) Single peltate trichome (151 μm diameter) with central dome and rays, (h) Stomatal diameter of leaf (4.23 μm), (i) Point of attachment of trichome to the leaf.

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