Document Type
Research Poster
Publication Date
Fall 2012
Abstract
Salvia species in southern California exhibit a variety of leaf trichome densiIes. S. mellifera, S. leucophylla, and S. apiana were chosen as study organisms because they exhibit varying trichome densiIes. A UniSpec was used to measure NDVI in leaves and an Instron was used to measure stem mechanical strength. This study provides preliminary evidence that suggests plants with high leaf trichome density have less stem mechanical strength, and those with low leaf trichome density have greater mechanical strength. Data generated from this study supports the idea that this may be a general and loose trend amongst plant families similar to Lamiaceae.
Recommended Citation
English, Brieanna; Scanlon, Jeff; and Mahajan, Anushree, "The effect of leaf trichome density on stem mechanical strength in Salvia leucophylla, S. mellifera, and S. apiana" (2012). Pepperdine University, Featured Research. Paper 51.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/sturesearch/51