Question

What are the differences between dorsiventral and isobilateral leaf

Answer 1

Dorsiventral Leaf

1. The number of stomata is more on the abaxial epidermis than the adaxial epidermis.
2. Mesophyll is differentiated into spongy and palisade parenchyma.
3. Vascular bundles are large and vary in size as per the size of veins.

4. Bulliform cells are absent.

Isobilateral Leaf

1. Almost equal number of stomata is present on the abaxial and adaxial surfaces.
2. Mesophyll layer is not differentiated into spongy and palisade parenchyma.
3. Vascular bundles are similar in size, only the bundles near the mid vein are large.
4. Bulliform cells are present.