Rose petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a petal from a rose (Rosa sp.) flower, showing the structure of the papillae that make up i

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Rose petal. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a petal from a rose (Rosa sp.) flower, showing the structure of the papillae that make up its surface. These papilla give the petal its sheen. Magnification: x600 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 4502px × 3882px
Photo credit: © EYE OF SCIENCE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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