Light micrograph of Asian knotweed epidermis. The image shows the stem epidermis of Asian knotweed, Fallopia japonica, taken from the red-painted area

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Light micrograph of Asian knotweed epidermis. The image shows the stem epidermis of Asian knotweed, Fallopia japonica, taken from the red-painted areas of the stem epidermis. The colour is caused by the several cell vacuoles filled with anthocyanin. Two stomata are embedded in the epidermis cells. Microscopic contrast technique: Differential interference contrast. Magnification: 400x when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Photo credit: © GERD GUENTHER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: anthocyane, asia, asian, biological, biology, botanical, botany, contrast, dic, differential, epidermis, fallopia, flora, interference, japonica, knotweed, light, micrograph, microscopical, microscopy, nature, stomata, vacuole