Anisophylly

In this article, we are going to explore the impact of Anisophylly on contemporary society. Anisophylly has been a key point of interest and debate in various areas, from politics to popular culture. Over the years, Anisophylly has proven to be a topic of great relevance and influence in people's lives, providing both benefits and challenges for society as a whole. Through detailed analysis, we will examine how Anisophylly has shaped our beliefs, values ​​and actions, and how its influence extends to different aspects of modern life. Additionally, we will explore the different perspectives and opinions around Anisophylly, highlighting the complexity and diversity of opinions around this topic. In short, this article offers a deep and exhaustive look at Anisophylly, addressing its importance and impact on contemporary reality.

In a horizontal shoot of Columnea cruenta, as in some other species of Gesneriaceae, one of each pair of anisophyllous leaves is very small. The larger leaves are oriented at right angles to light from above.

Anisophylly is when leaves of a pair differ from one another, either in size or in shape. When a horizontal stem (plagiotropic shoot) also exhibits anisophylly, the photosynthetic leaf surfaces interfere less with light from above, and rotation of the leaf or the petiole can enhance that effect. The phenomenon is relatively common in some tropical plant families with decussate leaf arrangement, such as Melastomataceae, Gesneriaceae and Urticaceae as well as in certain species of other families.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Glossary of Vascular Plants, NYBG Steere Herbarium, retrieved 14 July 2023
  2. ^ NG Dengler (1999), "Anisophylly and Dorsiventral Shoot Symmetry", International Journal of Plant Sciences, 160 (S6): S67 – S80, doi:10.1086/314218, PMID 10572023, retrieved 14 July 2023
  3. ^ Donald B. Pratt and Lynn G. Clark (2010), "Occurrence of Anisophylly and Anisoclady within the Amaranthaceae", Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 4 (1): 271–279, JSTOR 41972000, retrieved 14 July 2023