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Southern hemisphere botanical ecosystems
RESEARCH ARTICLE

Leaf Anatomy of Australian Saltbushes in Relation to Photosynthetic Pathways

CB Osmond

Australian Journal of Botany 22(1) 39 - 44
Published: 1974

Abstract

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.

https://doi.org/10.1071/BT9740039

© CSIRO 1974

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