The abaxial side of leaves, consisting of the lower epidermis and the cuticle, was peeled using tweezers, weighed, and placed in a counting vial. |
Prickles on the adaxial and abaxial leaflet surfaces of A. spinosa are associated with all reticulate vein orders. |
The two adaxial sepals are formed in succession, and the two abaxial petals become visible. |
In fertile plants, sori are produced on the abaxial side of the leaves in summer. |
The terms adaxial and abaxial are used conventionally, although there is no evidence of a shoot apex between the distichous leaves. |
Striations of thick epicuticular wax are present on both adaxial and abaxial epidermal cells. |