Crystal Cells
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Curtis, Lersten, and Nowak 2002 rev. 2015
Calliandra
leaf torn to show crystals on veins (SEM).
Calliandra
crystals (SEM).
Calliandra
crystal cells (SEM).
Calliandra
prismatic crystals above leaf vein.
Calliandra
crystal cells (SEM).
Calliandra
crystal cells (SEM).
Calliandra tweedii
leaf torn to show prismatic crystals above minor vein (SEM).
Ficus
(fig) lithocyst peg in epidermal lithocyst (cell with crystals).
Pilea
(clearweed) cystoliths.
Pilea
(clearweed) leaf clearing with lithocysts.
Pilea
(clearweed) leaf clearing with cystoliths (the crystals themselves).
Pilea
(clearweed) cystolith.
Pilea
(clearweed) cystolith under polarized light.
Soleirolia
(previously
Helxine
) leaf clearing with cystoliths in lithocysts and laminar hydathode.
Dendrocnide
(stinging tree) raphide packet.
Dendrocnide
(stinging tree) raphide packet.
Dendrocnide
(stinging tree) raphide packet.
Dendrocnide
(stinging tree) styloids.
Robinia
(locust) styloids.
Robinia
(locust) wood with styloids under polarized light.
Grape (
Vitis
) wood crystal cells.
Grape (
Vitis
) wood with prismatic crystals under polarized light.
