Dorsi-ventral Leaf Explanation

Key Concepts

• Dorsi-ventral Leaves: Typically refers to dicot leaves where the two surfaces differ in appearance and structure.

Example Plant: Tabarna Montana Divericata

• Common Names: Pink Wheel Flower, Crepe Jasmine.

Leaf Structure

• Upper Epidermis
  • Color: Dark green
  • Term: Adaxial surface
• Lower Epidermis
  • Color: Light green
  • Term: Abaxial surface
  • Feature: Contains more stomata compared to the adaxial surface

Terminology

• Adaxial Surface: Refers to the upper epidermis.
• Abaxial Surface: Refers to the lower epidermis, often termed as the bacterial side due to the presence of more stomata.