Paph under the microscope

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In the second picture it is clear the abundance of chloroplasts, structures that conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll (in green), captures the energy from sunlight and converts it and stores it in the energy-storage.
(Part of this paragraph from Wiki).
 
Thanks for the magnification, I never saw stomata in crossection so clearly.
What did you use for cutting, a razorblade?
 
Thanks for the magnification, I never saw stomata in crossection so clearly.
What did you use for cutting, a razorblade?
Ja, Rasierklinge und Orchideenblatt/Stängel zwischen Hälften von Gelber Rübe.

The leaf / stem was put between two halves of a carrot and the cut with a razor blade.
 
Have you done cross section of flowers to see color anthocyanin distribution?
We haven't done that yet. Maybe we will have a opportunity in the next few weeks. Colour distribution in a section of a flower is an interesting thing and I'm curious to see sections of the stigma and capsule.
 
Thank you, William!
I'm sorry, but I don't remember the magnification. My guess is about 150x.
 
Oh, thank you, Jens!
I wish a Happy New Year for you as well! May it be successful for you and bring lots of Paph flowers!
 

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