Plant Anatomy
The study of plant cell and tissue structure


CU-PAC Plant Anatomy Online Lab Manual

Authors: Dr. Maria A. Gandolfo, Dr. Dominic J. Paolillo, and Jennifer L. Svitko, M.S.

This manual is intended to provide a concise Plant Anatomy laboratory based on the Natalie W. Uhl Cornell University Plant Anatomy Collection slides which can be accessed at http://cupac.bh.cornell.edu/. This version also includes “on-hand activities” for which Line drawing of wood anatomy by Mary Wilde a list of plantings (list of taxa/seeds to be planted, planting schedule, amount of time from planting to when they will be used, medium in which seeds need to be planted, etc.) and other plants needed for successfully accomplishing the labs are provided at the end.

A secondary objective for this manual is to provide sample questions that can help to determine the students’ mastery of the material. It is intended to solidify the students’ comprehension of the learned concepts. This study guide and manual are built as a way of developing a strong background in basic plant anatomy in relation with organs/structures as the student goes deeply into more complex topics. Therefore, at first a great deal of time should will be invested in building general concepts and developing observational skills.

To cite this page: Gandolfo, M.A., D.J. Paolillo, and J.L. Svitko. 2020. CU-PAC Plant Anatomy Online Lab Manual. http://cupac.bh.cornell.edu/anatomy_manual/PAOnline.html

This manual was partially supported by the NSF Grant CSBR-77556.


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