Tulip petal

Tulip petal(Tulipa)

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In the image above you can observe several greenish-yellow oval structures which are called stomata. They represent openings (pores) in leaf and stem epidermis (in this case a tulip petal). Each pore is bordered by a pair of specialized cells known as guard cells that are responsible for regulating the size of the opening. Stomata play a crucial role in the gaseous exchange between a plant and the environment (in the respiration process) and in the water evaporation (in the transpiration). You can also observe the reddish colour of the cells’ cytoplasm.