A magnified view of a leaf stoma which somewhat resembles a human mouth. (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

A magnified view of a leaf stoma which somewhat resembles a human mouth.

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A magnified view of a stoma on the leaf of a Tradescantia albiflora albovittata plant, commonly known as a giant white inch plant.

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Douglas Clark

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