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  2. Spongy tissue - Wikipedia

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    Spongy tissue is a type of tissue found both in plants and animals. In plants, it is part of the mesophyll, where it forms a layer next to the palisade cells in the leaf. The spongy mesophyll's function is to allow for the interchange of gases (CO 2) that are needed for photosynthesis. The spongy mesophyll cells are less likely to go through ...

  3. Aerenchyma - Wikipedia

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    Aerenchyma in stem cross section of a typical wetland plant. Aerenchyma or aeriferous parenchyma [1] or lacunae, is a modification of the parenchyma to form a spongy tissue that creates spaces or air channels in the leaves, stems and roots of some plants, which allows exchange of gases between the shoot and the root. [2]

  4. Glossary of plant morphology - Wikipedia

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    They arise from the thick, mature branches of tap-root systems, and grow upwards. The inner tissue of respiratory roots is full of hollow, airy, tube-like dead cells, giving it a spongy texture. The outer surface of pneumatophores contains tiny pores or openings, which are called pneumathodes: e.g., Heritiera fomes, Rhizophora mucronata ...

  5. Aerial root - Wikipedia

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    These roots function as terrestrial roots do. Most aerial roots directly absorb the moisture from fog or humid air. Some surprising results in studies on aerial roots of orchids show that the velamen (the white spongy envelope of the aerial roots), are actually totally waterproof, preventing water loss but not allowing any water in. Once ...

  6. Neptunia oleracea - Wikipedia

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    Aerenchyma (white spongy air-conducting tissue that gives stems buoyancy) forms on stems floating in water, but does not form on stems growing on land.Plants typically grow to as much as 6" tall, but stems will spread in the water to 3-5' long.

  7. Limnobium laevigatum - Wikipedia

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    Limnobium laevigatum is a floating aquatic plant, which can be mistaken for water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) due to their superficial similarity.Juvenile plants grow in rosettes of floating leaves that lie prostrate upon the water surface, a distinguishing character of the juvenile plant is the presence of spongy aerenchyma tissue upon the abaxial surface (underside) of the leaf.

  8. Do you need a neti pot — and is it safe to use? Here's what ...

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    Patel — who recommends sinus rinsing with a squeeze bottle — notes that these cases are rare and that while it’s “obviously scary to hear about,” you don’t need to skip sinus rinsing.

  9. Epidermis (botany) - Wikipedia

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    The epidermis is the main component of the dermal tissue system of leaves (diagrammed below), and also stems, roots, flowers, fruits, and seeds; it is usually transparent (epidermal cells have fewer chloroplasts or lack them completely, except for the guard cells.) The cells of the epidermis are structurally and functionally variable.