Research Article

Micromorphological Studies of the Loranthaceae, Phragmanthera capitata (Sprengel) Balle

Table 1

Percentage atomic compositions of the elements in P. capitata leaf surfaces as shown by the EDX spectroscopy.

ElementsAtom (%)
AbaxialAdaxialCrystalGranules

Carbon62.52 ± 1.0355.81 ± 1.246.73 ± 0.8634.94 ± 4.03
Oxygen23.67 ± 1.0329.18 ± 0.9254.77 ± 0.7840.14 ± 3.60
Sodium000.30 ± 0.070
Nitrogen6.61 ± 2.57006.18 ± 6.83
Calcium1.23 ± 0.1100.11 ± 0.040
Potassium0.02 ± 0.0401.51 ± 0.050
Aluminum0.24 ± 0.050.99 ± 0.0713.86 ± 0.180
Silicon0.34 ± 0.057.62 ± 0.1816.11 ± 0.200
Sulfur0.20 ± 0.0800.02 ± 0.070.47 ± 0.61
Iron0.22 ± 0.0802.07 ± 0.210
Zinc000.21 ± 0.170
Magnesium000.43 ± 0.070
Gold4.87 ± 0.586.40 ± 0.923.67 ± 0.5318.28 ± 3.82