Conical epidermal cells cause velvety colouration and enhanced patterning in Mandevilla flowers
Abstract
Conical epidermal cells of Mandevilla sanderi flowers enhance colour contrast by decreasing surface gloss and increasing long-wavelength reflectance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1039/d0fd00055h
Entities
People
- Casper J van der Kooi
- Doekele G Stavenga
- Marten Staal
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Dutch Research Council
- University of Groningen
- Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials