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 Onset of spring season has sprouted new leaves on my tulsi plant. Trichomes were isolated from young tulsi leaves and observed under foldscope. They were of variable shapes and sizes. I wonder if the mature leaves too have similar type and shapes.
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Variety of trichomes in Tulsi leaf

Variety of trichomes in Tulsi leaf

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