Epidermis-8

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Epidermis-8
Kukui Habitat	Kukui Leaves
	It is easy to spot Kukui trees in the forest because their leaves are highly reflective. Trichomes are abundant on the lower surface of the leaves.
	The leaf Surface of Kukui is covered with these multicellular Trichomes.
Microsection of Olive Leaf	Olive Tree Olive leaves have a silvery appearance. This is due to large, umbrella-like multicellular trichomes.
	These are the trichomes from Olive leaves. The stalk has been detached by scraping.
	Tillandsia (Spanish Moss) is an epiphytic flowering plant. It is common in the warm coastal regions of the USA. It is grown in Hawaii as an ornamental. However, it has become a pest species in some tropical areas and should be carefully watched. It is covered with the most spectacular scales that I have ever seen.
	Tillandsia Scale stained with Toluidine Blue. To know ultra-violet, infrared and x-rays, beauty to find in so many ways! When the plants are sprayed with water the scales become translucent and you can see the photosynthetic parenchyma. When the plants dry the scales become white and opaque, thus obscuring the photosynthetic parenchyma. These scales would make an excellent student Project!!!!!!