I think most Rutaceae members, including Citrus sp. have glands, though all immersed glands may not be transparent (pellucid).
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 5:44 PM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Wonderful Giby > I am glad its a useful trait... > is it only in Murraya clan or in all citrus? > > Usha di > > > On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Giby Kuriakose > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> They are pellucid glands (mostly oils are stored there) and not holes. >> >> Further reading... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae >> >> >> >> Regards, >> Giby >> >> >> >> >> >> On 13 May 2012 14:25, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> lovely Shots Ushadi Ji >>> >>> >>> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:23 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Continuing this thread ... leaves with transmitted light and my >>>> question as above >>>> thanks. >>>> >>>> Usha di >>>> >>>> On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 9:21 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear All: >>>>> Am submitting photographs of Murraya paniculata ... >>>>> Locally called Kamini in bengali/bangla and Gujarati >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We grew up with these plants and their very gragrant flowers they >>>>> burst forth at the slightest >>>>> provocation of heat, increased ambient humidity and impending rains... >>>>> anything will do >>>>> and up comes / wafts up the sweet smell... >>>>> >>>>> Not all plants set flowers, and not all plants set fruits ... >>>>> variability is source of much anguish and debate... >>>>> we have had our episodes of debates here at eflora... last year... >>>>> >>>>> First four pics are from a street bush from a friends sidewalk. Rest >>>>> are mine and last one is from the lakes. >>>>> >>>>> MY QUESTION: Can some one tell me about the leaf pics ... the " >>>>> holes" ???/ please... these pics will be submitted in second post here in >>>>> this same thread. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Usha di >>>>> =========== >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Usha di >>>> =========== >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards >>> >>> Dr Balkar Singh >>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>> Haryana-132103 >>> 09416262964 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >> Royal Enclave, >> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >> Bangalore- 560064 >> India >> Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) >> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >> > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > >
