Plant Morphology, Anatomy, and Embryology: Current Research and Future Directions
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Development and Morphogenesis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant anatomy and embryology in angiosperms with emphasis on glandular structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Angiosperms and other land plants exhibit remarkable structural diversity that extends from the architecture of individual cells to the organization of entire organs, while their reproductive programs integrate form and function across multiple scales. This Special Issue welcomes studies that illuminate how plant morphology and anatomy underpin developmental and embryological processes in both vegetative and reproductive organs, across model and non-model taxa, crops, and wild species.
We particularly encourage contributions that combine classical histology with cutting-edge imaging (CLSM, SEM/TEM, micro-CT/3D reconstruction), quantitative morphometrics and computational phenotyping in addition to works that integrate structural evidence with genetic, transcriptomic or physiological data. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: the organogenesis of floral and fruit tissues; sporogenesis, gametogenesis, fertilization, and early seed development; secretory and protective structures; structure–function in xylem/phloem; developmental plasticity under climate stress; and evo-devo links between morphological innovation and phylogeny.
We welcome original research, reviews, methods, and perspectives that (i) resolve long-standing structural questions, (ii) reveal mechanisms connecting structure and development, or (iii) showcase reproducible workflows and open data for 3D/quantitative anatomy. By bridging morphology, anatomy and embryology, this Special Issue aims to chart future directions for a truly integrative plant developmental biology—one that explains how structures arise, perform, and evolve.
Prof. Dr. Ana Maria González
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant morphology
- vegetative and reproductive anatomy
- embryology
- sporogenesis
- ovule/pollen development
- double fertilization
- seed/fruit development
- secretory structures
- micro-CT
- confocal microscopy
- ultrastructure
- geometric morphometrics
- climate resilience
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