The outermost layer of the primary plant body is made up of the epidermis. The
epidermis may include a hypodermis an thus be refered to as a multiple epidermis.
Epidermal cells may be modified to form stomata, trichomes, bulliform cells, lithocysts,
silica cells, etc.
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| Epidermal peel | Transverse section of monocot leaf |
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