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Name the sclereids present in the leaves of Nymphaea.
 

Option: 1

Astrosclereids


Option: 2

Trichosclereids


Option: 3

Osteosclereids


Option: 4

Macrosclereids

 


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These can be of following types: 
  1. Brachysclereids/Stone Cells: These are small and isodiametric in shape. They occur in the cortex, pith, phloem, and pulp of Pyrus.
  2. Macrosclereids:  These are rod-shaped or columnar sclereids. They occur in the leaves, cortex of stem and testa of seeds.
  3. Osteosclereids: These are bone shaped sclereids dilated at their ends. They occur in leaves and seeds of several monocots.
  4. Astrosclereids: These are star-shaped. They occur in leaf of Nymphaea, Trochodendron etc.
  5. Trichosclereids: These are hair-like and branched. They occur in hydrophytes.

 

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Astrosclereids are star-shaped. They occur in leaf of Nymphaea, Trochodendron etc.

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