The Structure and Physiology of Emergent Foliage

Note the morphological differences and similarities between the arrow-shaped leaves of Pontederia, Sagittaria, and Peltandra.
Here is an image of the unusual emergent Saururus cernuus (Lizard's Tail).
A photomicrograph of Acorus leaf X.S.
A photomicrograph of Calla leaf X. S.
A photomicrograph of Calla stem X.S.
A photomicrograph of Sagittaria leaf X. S.

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