The flattened and needlelike leaves of the pine family (Pinaceae) share a conserved genetic network for adaxial-abaxial polarity but have diverged for photosynthetic adaptation
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DOI: 10.1186/s12862-020-01694-5
Abstract: Background Leaves have highly diverse morphologies. However, with an evolutionary history of approximately 200 million years, leaves of the pine family are relatively monotonous and often collectively called “needles”, although they vary in length, width… read more here.
Keywords: share; adaxial abaxial; leaves pine; abaxial polarity ... See more keywords