Preparing a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata

Aim To prepare a temporary mount of a leaf peel to show stomata. Materials Required Leaf of Tradsscantia or periwinkle or balsam, slide, coverslip, forceps, needles, cotton cloth, brush, blotting paper, watch glass, blade, dropper, glycerine, safranin and compound microscope. Theory Stomata (singular: stoma) are tiny pores present on the surface of the leaves. Through […]