Australian Journal of Botany · 1974 · 20 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesBotanyPlant SciencesPlant AnatomyPlant SystematicsPlant TaxonomyBryophyte SystematicsLeaf AnatomyLeaf MorphologyPlant DescriptionC3 PhotosynthesisCarbon Isotope DiscriminationIsotope FractionationKranz AnatomyLeaf Anatomy VariationLeaf Cell AnatomyLeaf Morphology AnalysisLeaf Taxonomy
The leaf anatomy of 44 members of the genus Atriplex endemic to Australia was examined. With 1 exception all members of the genus showed the Kranz type of leaf anatomy typical of plants with the C4 photosynthetic pathway. Only A. australisica lacked Kranz anatomy and showed a C isotope discrimination ratio typical of plants with the C3 photosynthetic pathway.