Fig. 3From: The phylogenetic significance of leaf anatomical traits of southern African Oxalis Light microscope photographs of cross sections through leaflet material, depicting various anatomical traits of Oxalis. Epistomaty: a O. purpurea (MO344), b O. ericifolia (MO1143), Hypostomaty: c O. davyana (MO1541), d O. lateriflora (MO887), Amphistomaty: e O. foveolata (MO1466), Bifacial mesophyll: f O. purpurea (MO344), g O. melanosticta (MO1485), Isobilateral mesophyll: h O. cathara (MO582), i O. ericifolia (MO1143), Homogenous mesophyll: j O. tenella (MO264), k O. oreophila (MO270), Sheath absent: l O. melanosticta (MO1485), Sheath present: m O. oreophila (MO270), n O. ciliaris (MO329), Leaflet conduplication: o O. clavifolia (MO556), p O. melanosticta (MO1485). Scale bars represent 100Â ÎĽm, except for Trait 6 where scale bars represent 500Â ÎĽm. All leaflets are orientated with the AD surface at the top of each image, and the AB surface at the bottom (except in (p) where the AD surface is to the left)Back to article page