Many species have cuticular striations that play a range of roles, from pollinator attraction to
surface wettability. In Hibiscus trionum, the striations span multiple cells at the base of the …

Plants combine both chemical and structural means to appear colorful. We now have an
extensive understanding of the metabolic pathways used by flowering plants to synthesize …

The optical properties of plant surfaces are strongly determined by the shape of epidermal
cells and by the patterning of the cuticle on top of the cells. Combinations of particular cell …

Cuticles are multifunctional hydrophobic biocomposites that protect the aerial organs of
plants. During plant development, plant cuticles must accommodate different mechanical …

We use the model system Hibiscus trionum as a vehicle to study the origin and propagation
of surface nano-ridges in plant petal epidermal cells by tracking the development of the cell …

Plant epidermis are multifunctional surfaces that directly affect how plants interact with
animals or microorganisms and influence their ability to harvest or protect from abiotic …

Living organisms can use minute structures to manipulate the reflection of light and display
colours based on interference. There has been debate in recent literature over whether the …

Flower petals have not only diverse macroscopic morphologies but are rich in microscopic
surface patterns, which are crucial to their biological functions. Both experimental …

summary The first results obtained by atomic force microscopy (AFM) of the fine structure of
isolated ivy leaf cuticles are reported. Observations of transverse sections embedded in …

The Hibiscus trionum flower is distinctly patterned, with white petals each with a patch of red
pigment at the base, producing a 'bulls-eye'pattern on the whole flower. The red pigmented …