Hello,
Many members of the Mimosaceae (or Mimosoideae, if you put legumes in
one family), have glands on the leaves. If I recall correctly, n at
least some species, these function as nectaries to attract
pollinators.
M. REed
Wolfgang Schechinger wrote:
>> Dear all,
>> please don't beat me if the answer really may be found in textbooks, but so
> far I could not get it. That's why I am addressing it to you. the experts!
>> Here is my question: Looking at the leaves of an Albizzia sp. (probably A.
> julibrissin, though the flowers are completely white, it's also called
> "sleeping tree" sice it folds the leaves at night), I noticed two organs on
> each leaf (one at the beginning and and one at the end which are 1 to 3 mm
> in diameter and of ellipsoid shape).
>> Could anyone please point me to a reference where I might find some clues
> on the role of these organs? Screening standard text books on plant biology
> and-physiology in the library did not yield any result; Albizzia just seems
> to be the textbook example for sleeping trees ;-)
>> All input is welcome!
>> Wo (who is at home in bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts)
>> Wolfgang Schechinger
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