Calcium oxalate crystals are widespread biominerals that occur in a diverse array of plant species. They play multifaceted roles in plant physiology, including the regulation of intracellular calcium, ...

Adventitious roots are roots that originate from nonstandard locations on a plant such as the stems or leaves. They can occur as part of a plant’s normal growth and development ...

Most plants get their coloration from pigments, but an endangered South African cycad gets its unique silvery-blue hue from wax crystals and an underlying chlorophyll-rich layer, according to a recent ...