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Cytoplasmatic Inheritance Shown in the Light Green - Dark Green Varieation of Willow Herb Leaves (Epilobium angustifolium)


a: Typical, complex pattern at the summit of the separation. Mixed cell areas become the developmental centre of new spots whose thickness and size is dependent on the starting combination.

b: The separation occurs early during leaf development. As a consequence, large, clearly separated, "colourless"
(= yellow) and dark green areas develop. (P. MICHAELIS, 1954, 1966)



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