Tortula
muralis
A leaf of Tortula
muralis, showing the papillae (the bumps). The papillae are
very dense on the upper surface of the leaf, but more widely spaced
on the underside, which can be seen curling in a bit on the upper
left. The papillae are made of extra-thick deposits of cuticle,
a waxy substance on the surface of leaves that helps prevent water
loss.
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