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A
0.5mm
B
Fig. 3. Leaf cross section of Prospero hierae (A) and P autumnale (B) from Trapani
(Sicily).
measured indices confirm a certain karyotype asymmetry rather linked to
the centromeric position than to the differences in the relative size of
chromosomes (Tab. 1).
3.3. Leaf Anatomy
The leaf cross section of P. hierae (Fig. 3A) shows a semi-circular out-
line, with 9 well developed abaxial ribs and a flat adaxial face. The epi-
dermis is covered by a cuticle with several stornata along the perimeter.
