Orchid petal, SEM

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Orchid petal, SEM

Orchid petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of an orchid petal (Cymbidium sp. ). It is covered in tiny epidermal hairs, or trichomes, which protect the plant against pests and reduce water loss through evaporation. Magnification: x78 at 6x7cm size

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Epidermal Evaporation Prevention Flowering Part Hair Hairs Orchid Parts Petal Protective Trichome Trichomes

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